THE PROJECT ACCOUNTANT POSITION IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR MONITORING THE PROGRESS OF PROJECTS INVESTIGATING VARIANCES APPROVING EXPENSES AND ENSURING THAT PROJECT BILLINGS ARE ISSUED TO CUSTOMERS AND PAYMENTS COLLECTED.
Experience
5 to 10 Years
Industry
Other
Functional Area
Accounting / Tax / Company Secretary / Audit
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting and financial reporting methods, specifically in the construction industry.
• Proven ability of people management, organizational and planning capabilities.
• Marked ability to analyze and respond to site/situational problems.
• Must have the ability to perform a variety of tasks simultaneously in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must be able to do business calculations; complete reports with statistical data and mathematical relationships; perform quickly and accurately all computations related to accounting
• Create project accounts in the accounting system
• Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders
• Authorize access to project accounts
• Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts
• Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project
• Review and approve time sheets for work related to a project
• Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project
• Review account totals related to project assets and expenses
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management
• Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings