Project Accountant

ecom-ep; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ECOM Construction & Development Services, LLC is seeking a Finance professional to oversee project budgets, costs, and financial performance. The role coordinates with the project operations team and accounting to ensure accurate cost control and timely financial data delivery.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, invoicing, and cash flow across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with contract terms and company policies. Collaboration with PMs and executives is essential.

Qualifications

• Monitor and track project budgets, costs, and financial performance.
• Assist in the preparation and management of project budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure accurate job cost reporting by verifying expenses and allocations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process client invoices, including progress billings and final billings.
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract terms.
• Monitor payment schedules and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage and review contracts, change orders, and purchase orders to confirm financial terms.
• Ensure project costs align with contract terms and approved budgets.
• Track lien waivers and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Generate project-specific financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare cash flow projections and monitor cash flow for individual projects.
• Provide financial summaries to project managers, executives, and clients as needed.
• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and other team members to maintain accurate cost data.
• Liaise with the corporate accounting team to ensure project accounting aligns with company-wide financial systems

Job description

ECOM Construction &
Development Services, LLC

ECOM Construction & Development Services, LLC

Current Opening

Position Summary

The position works closely with the project operations team, including management and
field associates, to ensure that all project hard costs are appropriately accounted for and
controlled. The position also works closely with the Accounting Team to ensure seamless
handover of financial data and processes related to project soft costs.

• Monitor and track project budgets, costs, and financial performance.


• Assist in the preparation and management of project budgets and forecasts.


• Ensure accurate job cost reporting by verifying expenses and allocations.

Billing and Payments

• Prepare and process client invoices, including progress billings and final billings.


• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and alignment with contract terms.


• Monitor payment schedules and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and suppliers.

Contract Compliance

• Manage and review contracts, change orders, and purchase orders to confirm financial terms.


• Ensure project costs align with contract terms and approved budgets.


• Track lien waivers and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.


• Generate project-specific financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.


• Prepare cash flow projections and monitor cash flow for individual projects.


• Provide financial summaries to project managers, executives, and clients as needed.


• Work closely with project managers, superintendents, and other team members to maintain accurate cost data.


• Liaise with the corporate accounting team to ensure project accounting aligns with company-wide financial systems

Compliance and Audits

• Ensure compliance with company policies, legal regulations, and industry standards.


• Support audits by providing required documentation and explanations related to project finances.

Cost Control

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and alert project managers to potential overruns.


• Track contingency and allowances to ensure funds are used appropriately