Project Accountant

Baker Group•Ankeny, IA

About The Position

The Project Accountant/Sr. Project Accountant performs financial functions related to assigned construction projects including billing, expense tracking, budget management and providing accurate financial data. This role involves close collaboration with the Accounting Team, Project Managers and Business Unit Leaders. Performs other related work as required. Senior Project Accountant- meets all requirements of Project Accountant above and: Lead or assist others with special projects Assist in covering workloads for open positions or during employee absences Perform continuous process review and improvement through innovative thinking Provide mentorship to new Project Accountants Train Project Accountants (new employees and all employees when processes change) Complete assigned Learning Management System (LMS) courses, Strength Finders Assessment and Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers (LTM)

Requirements

Two-year Accounting degree or a minimum of two (2) years equivalent experience
Experience in construction accounting (job cost) preferred
Knowledge of sales and use taxes preferred
Knowledge of Microsoft applications Outlook, Excel, Word required
Strong analytical skills
Ability to recognize patterns and small inconsistencies
Strong time management skills
High degree of self-motivation
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to adapt quickly to new processes
Commitment to ethical integrity
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
May have occasional visits to a job site which would require periods of standing, walking and/or climbing stairs

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction accounting (job cost) preferred
Knowledge of sales and use taxes preferred

Responsibilities

Bill jobs (progress billings and/or complete) as turned in by Project Managers (PM)
Create new job numbers for Project Managers
Enter new jobs, budgets, labor rate, and other data into Spectrum
Review and update Contract Status Reports (CSRs) and Overview Reports for all assigned Project Managers’ jobs.
Attend CSR meetings with the PM CFO, Business Unit Leader, and other management
Provide contractor tax statements for jobs when required
Assist in the audit of any jobs, as needed
Assist in the annual financial audit, as needed
Lead or assist others with special projects
Assist in covering workloads for open positions or during employee absences
Perform continuous process review and improvement through innovative thinking
Provide mentorship to new Project Accountants
Train Project Accountants (new employees and all employees when processes change)
Complete assigned Learning Management System (LMS) courses, Strength Finders Assessment and Dale Carnegie Leadership Training for Managers (LTM)