Project Accountant

For over 30 years now, our client has been building a solid reputation for excellence in the high-end residential and multifamily building industries. With offices in LA and New York, they offer a wide range of services spanning the entire lifecycle of their projects. This team takes tremendous pride not only in their work but also in their people and therefore that have an above average retention ratio and solid name brand amongst their peers in the industry.

Generous compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Tremendous stability and growth potential (replacing someone that left after 20 years)

Currently they are looking for a Project Accountant with experience in the construction industry who can work out of their office in Long Island City, NY

Responsibilities:

• Review job set up form with Project Manager, enter key data and set up job in Sage.
• Prepare monthly AIA billing, as well as ‘Time & Materials’ and ‘Stipulated Sum’ client invoices.
• Reconcile ‘work in progress’, including all corresponding supporting paperwork, and maintain all files related to invoices.
• Enter all subcontractor invoices/AIA’s, material invoices, and material order forms into Sage.
• Ensure data accuracy of client accounts, change orders, and sub-contractors.
• Provide reports necessary for compliance and project team meetings.
• Review subcontractor insurance to enter respective data into Sage while maintaining accurate and timely records.
• Create and maintain organized electronic project folders for accounting purposes on shared network drive.
• Produce monthly reports for inclusion in Company ‘work in progress’ updates.
• Maintain monthly project billing schedule.
• Enter project estimate and contract data into Sage.
• Review accounts receivable aging and coordinates with project managers and clients to expedite collection.
• Select job related invoices to be paid during each check run.
• Review accounts payable pending invoice register and coordinates with project managers for timely approval and coding of job related invoices.
• Review accounts payable aging and investigates to resolve issues with old payable items.
• Prepare Client waivers of lien and statements, when necessary.
• Assist in compiling information in connection with the year-end financial statement Review.
• Provide other support as directed.

Requirements:

• 5+ years related project accounting including some experience in the construction industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics.
• Proficiency in Sage and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, mathematical and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mind with strict attention to detail.
• Team player able to work independently and collaboratively with the rest of the project team members.