Project Accountant

McNamara Companies; Rosemount (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K retirement plan with employer/con

Paid Time Off

8 company paid holidays

Life insurance and disability coverage

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

McNamara Companies in Minnesota is seeking an accounting professional to manage project billings, monitor accounts receivable, and process pay applications and closeouts. You will ensure accurate unit pricing, change orders, and lien waivers in line with contracts.

You will collaborate closely with Project Managers and Superintendents, standardize billing procedures, and improve internal controls to boost accuracy and efficiency across project cost accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience; highway-heavy construction with unit pricing preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Vista Viewpoint experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project billings, including unit price, T&M, and change orders
• Resolve billing and payment discrepancies with project stakeholders
• Monitor AR, support and execute collections
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Superintendents
• Assign material and aggregate costs to projects for accurate tracking
• Verify completed work with Project Managers
• Analyze financial data for alignment with costs, billings, and contracts
• Review and track subcontractor invoices, and completed work
• Process pay applications, change orders, and payments
• Complete closeout documentation, including filing, lien waivers, and bonds
• Collect required subcontractor documentation
• Standardize billing and job cost accounting procedures
• Improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls in billing processes

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job cost accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

Tools

Vista Viewpoint

Job description

Position Description

• Manage project billings, including unit price, T&M, and change orders
• Resolve billing and payment discrepancies with project stakeholders
• Monitor AR, support and execute collections
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Superintendents
• Assign material and aggregate costs to projects for accurate tracking
• Verify completed work with Project Managers
• Analyze financial data for alignment with costs, billings, and contracts
• Review and track subcontractor invoices, and completed work
• Process pay applications, change orders, and payments
• Complete closeout documentation, including filing, lien waivers, and bonds
• Collect required subcontractor documentation
• Standardize billing and job cost accounting procedures
• Improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls in billing processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• 3-5 years’ experience; preferably in the highway-heavy construction industry with unit pricing expertise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (word, excel, outlook)
• Vista Viewpoint experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting or related experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance plan options
• 401K retirement plan with employer contribution, match and profit sharing
• Life insurance, voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid Time Off for new employees + 8 company paid holidays

This position offers a starting range of $88,000 to $108,000 per year with a bonus potential of up to $10,000 depending on experience.

McNamara Companies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color or creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission dealing with discrimination, or any other protected class status.

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