Project Accountant

Essential Responsibilities

• Supports the project management team in completing monthly cost and profitability reporting, including monthly accrual entry
• Understands contract requirements for billing
• Coordinates the accounts receivable functions including the timely and accurate submittal of Billing and invoicing
• Ensures timesheets are collected and processed timely and accurately
• Review Accounts Payable to ensure accurate cost coding and compliance to purchase order
• Tracks subcontractor commitments and enters progress payments including payment to the subcontractor; ensures compliance to contractual terms
• Supports equipment and fixed asset cost tracking, entry, and reconciliation.
• Prepares and enters Journal Entries into financial ERP system (JD Edwards)
• Preparation and reconciliation of daily/weekly LEMs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related project accounting experience within the Construction industry
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and financial applications including large ERP systems (JD Edwards experience would be an asset)
• A strong skill set within Excel (performing functions such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP)
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Commitment to continuous improvement and excellent customer service
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and organization skills

Work Conditions