Project Accountant

The Wieland Corporation; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K match 25%

HDHP with HSA

Cutting edge technology

Job summary

The Wieland Corporation is seeking a Project Accountant to serve as the financial backbone for project teams. You will support billing and pay applications, job costing, changes, and financial reporting across projects.

Travel to project sites and regional offices will be required. Responsibilities include preparing invoices, reconciling costs and sworn statements, overseeing subcontractor documentation, and ensuring adherence to contract terms.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounting experience.
• Knowledge of contract and financial documents.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in the construction field is preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform project projections and budgeting monthly.
• Prepare Owner invoices and reconcile job costs.
• Maintain project file and subcontractor documentation.
• Handle AIA billing and monthly fee reconciliations.
• Communicate financial concerns to Finance leadership.

Skills

Project accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Communication

Travel

Job description

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

WIELAND’s Project Accountants serve as the financial backbone to the project teams, ensuring the financial health of each project. This individual will support a project team, including billing and pay applications, job costing, change management, financial reporting, compliance and auditing.

Job Functions

• Perform project projections and budget reconciliation with project team monthly, including reconciling between both project management and accounting software.
• Oversee document control as it relates to subcontracts, change orders and insurance for your assigned projects. Includes tracking and compliance.
• Prepare Owner invoices monthly, reconciling job cost, sworn statements and AIA billing documents in a timely manner.
• Prepare and submit monthly fee reconciliations for each project including necessary notes and S-Curves.
• Knowledgeable of Owner contract terms and requirements on each project to ensure accounting processes are administered accordingly.
• Guide and assist with project set-up as it relates to the budget and Owner contract value.
• Prepare project Start-Up meeting and update as changes occur.
• Receive and review all trade partner AIA billings monthly, to administer revisions or additional documentation required.
• Select subcontractor/supplier check selection for payment when Owner funding arrives.
• Maintain compliance of the Project File for all applicable projects and ensure easy retrieval.
• Communicate any financial concerns or trends to the Director of Finance and Project Director/SPM in a timely manner.
• Document and track the receipt of Contract Finalizations and Warranty forms during closeout.
• Perform all follow up duties for lien administration for both subcontractors and supplier waiver tracking and electronic filing.
• Recognize future problems, perform research, and propose preventative action.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients and trade partners.
• Communicate and provide training and support for all project teams in a positive manner.
• Be willing to travel to project sites and other regional office locations/project location.
• Ability to receive methods for improvement or constructive criticism.
• Maintains and displays company values and culture.
• CUI Handling: responsible for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information per NIST SP 800-171 and company policy, including proper access controls, encryption, secure storage/transfer, logging incident reporting and audit readiness.

Key Performance Indicators are bolded above within the Job Functions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Knowledge of contract and financial documents
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience in the construction field is preferred
• Ability to travel as needed

Additional Job Information

Wieland offers an excellent total compensation package to include competitive health benefits, with both a Standard Plan and HDHP with an HSA. A 401K plan contributing a match of 25%. Also providing cutting edge technology to improve the efficiency and safety of our employees and construction sites.