Project Accountant

AppleOne Employment Services; Stockton (CA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Project Accountant to manage and report on construction project finances. You will maintain job cost reports, analyze budgets vs actuals, and prepare monthly cost statements, ensuring accurate forecasting and compliance with standards.

Collaborate with project managers, process monthly billings, and support cost control procedures. The role requires meticulous data handling and a proactive approach to receivables and documentation.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with job cost reporting for construction projects.
• Ability to analyze budgets vs actuals and forecast.
• Strong attention to detail and reporting accuracy.
• Knowledge of cost accounting and revenue recognition is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job cost reports for active construction projects.
• Analyze project budgets, actual costs, and forecasts for accuracy.
• Issue job numbers and upload job budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to report variances between budgeted and actual results.
• Assist with monthly job cost reports and financial statements.
• Process monthly project billings with complete supporting documentation.
• Prepare and invoice change orders with project managers.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and reconcile retention balances.
• Conduct proactive collection efforts to resolve outstanding receivables.
• Input executed subcontract agreements and assist with payment applications.
• Reconcile cost data across systems for consistency and accuracy.
• Support development and implementation of cost control procedures.
• Provide audit support and prepare documentation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and construction standards.

Kenntnisse

Cost analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Journal entries

Jobbeschreibung

The Project Accountant is responsible for managing, analyzing, and reporting financial data related to construction projects. This role ensures accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to support effective project management and overall company financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date job cost reports for all active construction projects.
• Analyze project budgets, actual costs, and forecasts to ensure accuracy and financial accountability.
• Issue job numbers and upload job budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to track and report variances between budgeted and actual results.
• Assist with preparation of monthly job cost reports and financial statements.
• Process monthly project billings, ensuring all supporting documentation (e.g., lien releases) is complete.
• Work with project managers to finalize and invoice change orders.
• Apply cash receipts to customer accounts and outstanding invoices, including management and reconciliation of project retention balances.
• Conduct proactive collection efforts to ensure timely payment and resolution of outstanding receivables.
• Input executed subcontract agreements and assist with subcontractor payment applications.
• Reconcile cost data across multiple systems to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support the development and implementation of cost control procedures.
• Provide audit support and prepare documentation as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and construction industry standards.
• Prepare and record journal entries as necessary.
• Maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and desk manuals.
• Prepare required regulatory filings and internal management reports.