Project Accountant

APi Construction Company; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Stock purchase program

Job summary

Grunau is seeking a Project Accountant in Oak Creek, WI to oversee HVAC service billings and related administrative duties. The role focuses on unbilled orders, GMP billings, certified payroll reporting, and ensuring billing accuracy across construction projects.

Responsibilities include tracking project expenses, submitting monthly progress billings with supporting documentation, managing retention and lien waivers, and supporting contracts, change orders, and special billing research.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of billing processes.
• Solid understanding of billing best practices.
• Ability to work with customers to address and resolve questions or challenges.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 GMP and are billed accurately.
• Generate and submit monthly progress billings, maintaining detailed backup documentation for 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 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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grunau

Project Accountant

1100 W Anderson Court
Oak Creek, WI 53154

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

Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, and prescription drug insurance, sick and vacation days, life insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts for medical and daycare, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, and opportunity to enroll in stock purchase plan and participate in profit sharing

Pat Range: Pay dependent upon level of experience and education. Base Salary + Incentive based on company performance.

Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short + Long-Term Disability, Matching 401K, Profit Sharing, Opportunity to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.