Project Accountant

Confidential; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential seeks a Project Accountant to support our project teams by delivering job cost reports, project billings, and subcontractor payments for construction projects in Michigan. You will set up estimates and AIA contracts, review insurance certificates, prepare NOC, input billings in Timberscan, and provide monthly cost reports to the team with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires collaboration with field staff, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or five years of construction payables experience.
• Experience with Sage 300, Timberline, QuickBooks or Bluebeam/Adobe.
• Notary Public preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up estimates and AIA contracts.
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Review insurance certificates and bonds from subcontractors.
• Prepare and file Notices of Commencement (NOC).
• Input subcontractor billings into Timberscan.
• Examine and process credit card expenses.
• Prepare monthly billing package to the owner with documentation.
• Process subcontractor and owner change orders.
• Manage and release subcontractor payments with proper documentation.
• Provide monthly job cost reports to the project team.
• Prepare project closeout reports and documentation.
• Update insurance certificates from subcontractors.
• Acquire bonds for projects when required.
• Get COI to owners from FRS – additional insured.
• Maintain Notice of Furnishing.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Analytical

Reconciling

Time management

Notary Public

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Five years of construction payables experience

Tools

Sage 300

Timberline

QuickBooks

Bluebeam or Adobe

Job description

The Project Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the project team by providing job reports, project billings, investing variances, managing all accounting functions for the assigned projects, and any other duties related to the project. The key skill sets a project accountant possess are communication, detail oriented, problem solving, analytical, reconciling, and time management.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Set up estimates and AIA contracts
• Issue subcontracts and purchase orders
• Obtain and review all insurance certificates and bonds from all subcontractors
• Prepare and file Notices of Commencement (NOC) for projects
• Analyze and input all subcontractor billings into Timberscan software
• Examine and process all credit card expenses
• Prepare a monthly billing package to the owner with all required documentation
• Process subcontractor and owner change orders
• Managing and releasing subcontractor payments by ensuring proper documentation is collected
• Provide monthly job cost reports to the project team
• Prepare project closeout reports and documentation
• Update Insurance certificate from subcontractors
• Acquire bonds for projects when required
• Get COI to owners from FRS – additional insured
• Maintain Notice of Furnishing
• Any other duties needed to help achieve the FRS Vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by the organization’s values

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or five years of construction experience in payables

Qualifications/Skills Desired:

• Current Notary Public
• Knowledge of the Software: Sage 300; Timberline; QuickBooks; Bluebeam or Adobe