Construction Project Accountant | Growth & Excellent Benefits

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.; West Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package with HS

Employer-Paid Disability Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Accountant to be located out of our Cedar Rapids, IA office. The Project Accountant will handle billing, accounts receivable, reporting payroll, and entering equipment usage, reporting to the Accounting Supervisor and supporting the project team.

Responsibilities include setting up and closing projects, preparing client billings, reconciling payroll hours with billings, and maintaining contract files with a careful eye for accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge of cost control and project accounting processes.
• Strong Excel skills and advanced analytical abilities.
• Experience with accounts payable/receivable and payroll reporting.
• Ability to balance labor hours with billings and prepare journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Report hours for certified payroll for certain projects.
• Balance payroll hours to customer billings.
• Set up, monitor, and close out projects.
• Assist project team with cost information and reporting.
• Research and collect past due receivables.
• Maintain accurate and complete contract files for each construction project.
• Prepare billings to clients.
• Identify discrepancies involving payables and receivables.
• Prepare journal entries as needed.
• Bill equipment, consumables, and hours to projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Tungsten

JDE

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Project Accountant to be located out of our Cedar Rapids, IA office. The Project Accountant will handle billing, accounts receivable, reporting payroll, and entering equipment usage, reporting to the Accounting Supervisor and supporting the project team.

Responsibilities include setting up and closing projects, preparing client billings, reconciling payroll hours with billings, and maintaining contract files with a careful eye for accuracy and confidentiality.