Project Accountant

Metromech; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 65k-75k

Profit sharing

PTO & holidays

ESPP

Eco incentives

Job summary

Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors in Eden Prairie, MN seeks a Project Accountant to oversee HVAC service billings and related administrative duties. The role emphasizes accuracy in GMP billings, contract compliance, and coordination with project teams.

Responsibilities include tracking unbilled orders, generating monthly progress billings with documentation, managing lien waivers, and supporting contract prep and change orders. Strong billing knowledge and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of billing best practices and processes.
• Experience with invoicing, accounts receivable and GMP billings.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide updates of unbilled job/service orders.
• Manage and process GMP billings for construction projects, ensuring contract compliance.
• Assist with certified payroll reporting and minority participation reporting.
• Track and review project expenses to align with GMP budgets.
• Generate and submit monthly progress billings with detailed backups.
• Oversee retention, lien waivers, and other billing components.
• Monitor project progress and expenditures; address variances with teams.
• Support invoicing inquiries and collaborate with accounting colleagues.
• Assist with contracts, pre-qualification documents, and change orders.
• Participate in special billing projects and collection research.

Skills

Billing processes

Customer service

Detail oriented

Organization skills

Analytical problem-solving

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Relationship management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors

Project Accountant

7450 Flying Cloud Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Project Accountant

The Project Accountant will oversee all aspects of the company’s HVAC service billings and other administrative duties as needed.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Accountant:

• Provide updates of unbilled job/service orders
• Manage and process GMP billings for construction projects, ensuring adherence to contract requirements.
• Assist with various contract requirements, such as certified payroll reporting and minority participation reporting
• Track and review project expenses to ensure they align with the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and are billed accurately.
• Generate and submit monthly progress billings, maintaining detailed backup documentation for both internal and external audits.
• Oversee retention, lien waivers, and other billing components unique to construction projects.
• Track project progress and expenditures in relation to the GMP budget, identifying variances and collaborating with project teams to address and resolve issues.
• Provide exceptional support to internal teams, external clients, and Accounting colleagues by addressing invoicing inquiries and resolving related issues.
• Support the preparation and review of contracts, pre-qualification documents, and change orders.
• Assist with special projects and billing and collection research

Education and Work Experience:

• A strong working knowledge of billing processes
• Minimum of 1-2+ years of relevant experience (e.g. billing, invoicing, accounts receivable)
• Construction experience is helpful but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid understanding of billing best practices
• Ability to work with customers to address and resolve questions or challenges
• Detail oriented with strong organization skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer proficiencies in the Microsoft suite of products and the ability and interest in learning new software
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with accounting staff, operational leaders, and customers

Why work at MMC?

Building Your Future isHowWeBuildOurs.At MMC, we hire the industry’s brightest talent and we invest in our team. Weprovide an empowering environment in which employees can realize their full potential and take ownership of their career development. We are passionate about how we achieve great outcomes together for our customers, and for each other.

We Work As a Team.MMC fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We operate as a team todesign, build and maintain complex mechanical systems for some of the most well-known buildings in the Midwest.

• Estimated salary range $65,000 to $75,000 (depending on experience) *plus annual incentive bonus tied to company performance*
• Profit sharing
• PTO/Holiday package
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Incentives for environmentally-friendly behavior

MMC is a division of APi Group (www.apigroupinc.com ), an energetic organization providing leadership to a diverse family of companies dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to the construction industry.

EEO Statement

APi Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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