Job description
C. Abbonizio Contractors, Inc. is currently initiating a search for an experienced construction Project Accountant for our Deptford, NJ office. This experienced project accountant professional will provide accounting and financial specialist support to one or more Project Managers and/or project team(s). Tasks include reviewing and evaluating project charges for accuracy, completing cost transfers, establishing, and updating funding as needed, instituting and maintaining project budgets, and ensuring that all project data is current. Generates accurate and thorough financial documentation and reporting regarding infrastructure/transportation/ professional services projects, working in tandem with project managers on pre-billing information review, cost estimates, and invoicing. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards, supporting the delivery of future-ready solutions to clients.
All interested applicants should send their resume to ssnoke@cabbonizio.com.
Your Impact
- For assigned project(s), manage and analyze the collection, recording, and allocating of project costs and revenue, ensuring accurate project profit and loss calculations, and communicating project financial performance and profitability to project management.
- Responsible for lifecycle project accounting from creating project accounts in Sage/Timberline, to tracking projects and project budget, validating invoicing, project close-out, and reconciling overall project payables and receivables to project budgets.
- Perform detailed and involved accounting tasks related to managing project contract, billing events and billing transaction exceptions.
- Generate project financial reports, evaluating the reports for any items, including labor breakage, that need to be escalated for review by the Project Manager as necessary.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for generating accurate and precise project-related financial records using Sage/Timberline and Excel spreadsheets.
- For assigned projects, apply learned accounting expertise relating to project resources, labor and expenses, investigating project variances and submitting variance reports to management.
- Subcontract management and coordination with Contract Administrators. This includes evaluating subcontractor invoice submittals for accuracy, establish and maintain purchase orders for subcontractors, and requests and follows up on subcontractor payment requests.
- Identify and record unpaid contract billings, following up on any delinquent accounts receivable and/or unbilled costs.
- Respond to requests for more detail from project owner, investigate all project expenses not billed to project owner, and review and approve all project-related billings.
- Attend project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the current status of project financials, articulating problem projects and following up on any identified actions as discussed.
- Create and submit government reports related to projects.
- Compile information for review by senior management prior to submitting for internal and external auditors as required.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to Abbonizio's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely-related discipline (or demonstrated proven equivalent experience).
- 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in construction accounting, project contracts and change management documents.
- Working knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues.
- Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound independent judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions with financial implications to the company.
- Ability to initiate and coordinate efforts with various stakeholders around contract and project requirements.
- Effective/Strong Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an accounting and non-accounting audience.
- Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to learn new techniques, perform multiple tasks simultaneously, follow instruction, work independently, and comply with company policies.
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and accounting software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, MS Excel, pivot tables, formulas, data format/sort/filter, VLOOKUP, and tools.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply learned subject matter and technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, documentation, statistical analysis, and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by Abbonizio's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ Years experience in construction accounting
- Familiarity with Sage/Timberline preferred (but not required).
Responsibilities
- Experienced project accountant professional providing accounting and financial specialist support to one or more Project Managers and/or project team(s)
- For assigned project(s), manage and analyze the collection, recording, and allocating of project costs and revenue, ensuring accurate project profit and loss calculations, and communicating project financial performance and profitability to project/program management.
- Monitor key indicators for managing and analyzing problem projects, keeping project managers and/or project accounting manager informed on any noted concerns.
- Responsible for ensuring draft invoices from suppliers/subcontractors are accurate based on the contract requirements; identifying any needed corrections, establish and maintain purchase orders, obtains Project Manager review and approval.
- Subcontract management and compliance with project requirements.
- This includes evaluating subcontract invoice submittals for accuracy for subconsultants, and requests and follows up on subcontractor payment requests with Accounts Payable.
- Identify and record unpaid contract billings, following up on any delinquent accounts receivable and/or unbilled costs.
- Attend project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the current status of project financials, articulating problem projects and following up on any identified actions as discussed.
- Create and submit government reports related to projects.
- Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients confidently and professionally.
- Remain current in the latest project accounting principles and subject matter.
Benefits
- Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401K benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Schedule:
Supplemental Pay:
Education:
Experience:
- Construction Accounting: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Township of Deptford, NJ 08096: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person