Project Accountant

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Dallas seeks a Project Accountant to support the financial health of project budgets and ensure compliance.

You will partner with project leadership on cost control, forecasting and reporting, coordinating with teams to maintain accurate budgets. The role requires 5+ years in admin or 2+ years in accounting within construction, strong MS Office skills, and experience with CMiC or Procore is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years experience in an admin/sr. admin or 2+ years in an accountant role. Construction experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Fast-paced office environment; multitask, meet deadlines with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Track and report on Financial and Operational health of the project to the Project Manager and/or Finance Business Partner
• Assist in project cost maintenance with Project Manager and/or Project Admin
• Track progress on monthly owner and subcontractor pay applications submitted by the Project Manager and/or Project Admin to ensure compliance, timely payments, understanding of billing position for the project and tracking against cash flow curves
• Perform trend analysis for project general conditions and general requirements to assist Project Manager
• Perform project forecasting analysis to assist Project Manager with profit forecast reporting such as Allowance and Contingency tracking
• Assist Project Manager in subcontractor or owner claims with detailed financial reporting
• Perform audits of project financials including sales tax verifications to confirm local compliance, insurance costs and verification of owner and subcontractor contract compliance
• Assist in project financial set-up including initial budget/cost codes, cash flow curves, establishing rates, etc
• Assist in Joint Venture project cost tracking and reporting including Joint Venture billings, rate verification, compliance and month-end consolidation reporting
• Assist in yearly internal and external audits as required

Skills

MS Office

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Independent work

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

CMiC

Procore

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Accountant is responsible for supporting the project(s) overall financial health, transparency and compliance by partnering with project(s) leadership on specific project(s) goals. This position requires strong understanding of project cost, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with project teams to ensure the financial success of our construction projects. This position may be located at a single project or may be located at a central office with occasional travel to local project sites. The Project Accountant will report to the Project Manager if assigned to a single project or may report to the local Finance Business Partner if involved on multiple projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Track and report on Financial and Operational health of the project to the Project Manager and/or Finance Business Partner
• Assist in project cost maintenance with Project Manager and/or Project Admin
• Track progress on monthly owner and subcontractor pay applications submitted by the Project Manager and/or Project Admin to ensure compliance, timely payments, understanding of billing position for the project and tracking against cash flow curves
• Perform trend analysis for project general conditions and general requirements to assist Project Manager
• Perform project forecasting analysis to assist Project Manager with profit forecast reporting such as Allowance and Contingency tracking
• Assist Project Manager in subcontractor or owner claims with detailed financial reporting
• Perform audits of project financials including sales tax verifications to confirm local compliance, insurance costs and verification of owner and subcontractor contract compliance
• Assist in project financial set-up including initial budget/cost codes, cash flow curves, establishing rates, etc
• Assist in Joint Venture project cost tracking and reporting including Joint Venture billings, rate verification, compliance and month-end consolidation reporting
• Assist in yearly internal and external audits as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 5+ years experience in an admin/sr. admin or 2+ years in an accountant role. Construction experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Must have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced office environment, able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with eye for accuracy and attention to details.
• Proactive, self-motivated, organized and able to work independently
• Ability to work with all levels of project staff and organization and communicate effectively
• Experience with CMiC and Procore a plus

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.