Assistant Project Accountant

Hunter-Roberts-Construction-Group-LL; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Roberts Construction Group seeks an Assistant Project Accountant to support the project accounting team in New York. This role reports to the Project Accountant and Accounting leadership, contributing to quality financial support aligned with HRCG’s practices and systems.

You will help set up project files, assist with billing, payables/receivables, subcontractor contracts, timesheets, and audit documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Experience with project accounting, payables and receivables.
• Strong communication, data entry and research skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and maintaining the project accounting files.
• Assist in maintaining reporting tools such as insurance requirement for subcontractors.
• Assist in Preparing required billing documents.
• Attend pencil meetings as needed.
• Assist in managing project accounts payables and receivables, including communicating with subcontractors and vendors regarding invoices.
• Assist in entering subcontractor contracts and change orders.
• Assist Project Accountant in timely and accurate billing proofs.
• Assist in reviewing ledgers and assist in adjusting postings through Journal Entries or Accounts Payable.
• Assist in providing documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Establish solid communication with all staff, both project and corporate.
• Assist in reviewing weekly labor timesheets and submit to payroll for processing.

Skills

Phone skills

Communication

Listening skills

Research skills

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Internet research

Job description

Reports To: Project Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Manager and Financial Manager.

Job summary

The Assistant Project Accountant Reports directly to the Project Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Manager and Financial Manager. The Assistant Project Accountant is responsible for assisting in providing the Business Unit and projects with quality financial support while adhering to HRCG’s accounting practices and financial systems.

Summary of essential job functio ns

• Assist in setting up and maintaining the project accounting files.
• Assist in maintaining reporting tools such as insurance requirement for subcontractors.
• Assist in Preparing required billing documents.
• Attend pencil meetings as needed.
• Assist in managing project accounts payables and receivables, including communicating with subcontractors and vendors regarding invoices.
• Assist in entering subcontractor contracts and change orders.
• Assist Project Accountant in timely and accurate billing proofs. Assist in reviewing ledgers and assist in adjusting postings through Journal Entries or Accounts Payable.
• Assist in providing documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Establish solid communication with all staff, both project and corporate.
• Assist in reviewing weekly labor timesheets and submit to payroll for processing.
• Any other specific duties as assigned by the Accounting department.

Excellent phone skills, good common sense, good listening skills, works well without supervision, can take direction w/o follow up, excellent communication and good research skills. Excellent data entry using Microsoft Word / Excel/ Outlook/Internet. Ability to do research on problems.

Educational requirements include: a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred

Hunter Roberts Construction Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Salary Range : $65,000

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.