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Real Estate Developer/Builder Hiring Project Accountant for Growing Team - Hybrid WFH Schedule

This Jobot Job is hosted by Justin Rice

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Salary $80,000 - $105,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Our client is a 100+ year old, employee owned, construction company who has been voted best place to work year over year in the Northeast and Midatlantic regions.

Why join us?

Competitive Salaries

Bonus Structure

401k with Company Match

Stock in Company

Work From Home - Hybrid Schedule

Job Details

• Ensure accurate and timely financial data entry, compliance, GAAP requirements, and mitigate risks
• At month end, ensure all owner billings have been submitted for respective projects. Verify previous paid amounts, communicate any discrepancies to Project Management. Post correct billings, invoices, and subcontractor application for payments in the correct accounting period.
• 3-5 years accounting experience, preferably in public accounting, real estate, or construction general ledger experience
• Compute discounts, make sales/use tax determinations, verify W-9 is on file, obtain approval from the appropriate Project Manager and place invoices in line for payment.
• Strong Excel skills
• Perform quality financial services for multiple large commercial construction projects. Quality financial services include, but are not limited to, contract review, billings, work-in-place reporting, subcontractor and general condition payments, and cash reporting.
• Knowledge of ViewPoint accounting software a plus
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Bi-weekly update and review of project cash position and outstanding payables, receivables and retainage.
• Review deficiencies that will prevent release of subcontractor/vendor payments and request information necessary to resolve said deficiencies either from the Project Management team or Subcontractors/Vendors.
• Application for Payment will be created utilizing this data.
• Compare vendor/subcontractor invoices to purchase orders or contracts to verify quantities, prices, payment terms, freight charges, extensions, etc.
• Process Applications for Payment submitted by subcontractors, verify any deficiencies and route to Project Managers for approval. The Owner
• Obtain necessary approval for any journal entries for accruals or reclasses. Distribute on hold and job cost reports to project managers as indicated on monthly Accounting calendar.
• Good verbal communication skills
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting and recognition.
• Assist Project Manager with creation of the Owner Application for Payment by verifying subcontract bills are accurately reflected on the billing and appropriate copies and back up information are compiled to accompany the Owner Application.
• Verify second-level subcontractors and vendors are being paid by subcontractor either through submission of lien waivers or processing of joint checks.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting required
• Hold monthly meetings to review payment status and subcontractor deficiencies.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned by supervisor or requested by Project Management.
• Review general ledger monthly and quarterly to ensure proper GAAP recording of income, expense and balance sheet items for all project budgets

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