Construction Project Accountant: Budget & Invoicing Lead

Concrete Strategies, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

PTO & Holidays

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development

Job summary

Concrete Strategies, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to manage accounts payable and receivable, and oversee job cost systems for projects. You will respond to PM questions about invoice status and provide reports from the job cost system to project managers.

The role emphasizes prioritization and timely completion of tasks in a construction-focused environment. Responsibilities include setting up new jobs, budgets, and prime contracts, printing reports for PMs, processing invoices via

Qualifications

• Associates and working towards a BS/BA in Accounting.
• 2-3 years accounting experience with a General Contractor/Subcontract.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Need good communication and organizational skills.
• JD Edwards experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set-up new jobs from job data sheet.
• Enter and maintain job budgets as required by project managers.
• Set-up prime contracts in accounting system and maintain the change orders.
• Print job reports for project managers as necessary.
• Assist Project Managers and superintendent with other financial matters, such as setting-up accounts with suppliers, etc.
• Assist in job audits.
• Contract Brief review with Accounting Manager.
• Set-up subcontracts in accounting system/Textura.
• Monitor subcontracts in accounting system and Textura.
• Ensure all subcontractor issued contracts.
• Make sure sub billings do not exceed contract and/or make sure PM writes pending change orders.
• Process invoices electronically through DataServ and Textura.
• Match invoices with backup (field POs and receiving tickets).
• Request invoices from subs and vendors if necessary.
• Assist vendors and subcontractors when inquiring on invoice/payment status.
• Prepare invoicing format according to the owner’s contract and enter as much information as possible for the PM.
• Prepare original invoice (send all information as required by owner such as lien waivers, accompanying schedules, copies of invoices, etc.)
• Enter invoice into accounting system.
• Make sure all systems remain in sync - PMWeb, JD Edwards, DataServ and Textura.
• Any other projects or related duties that arise over the normal course of business.

Skills

Excel

Project accounting knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Associates degree in Accounting

Working toward BS/BA in Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

PMWeb

DataServ

Textura

Job description

Concrete Strategies, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to manage accounts payable and receivable, and oversee job cost systems for projects. You will respond to PM questions about invoice status and provide reports from the job cost system to project managers.

The role emphasizes prioritization and timely completion of tasks in a construction-focused environment. Responsibilities include setting up new jobs, budgets, and prime contracts, printing reports for PMs, processing invoices via