Project Accountant

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking a Project Accountant to support construction project teams by managing accounting and billing processes and ensuring financial accuracy.

You will handle accounts receivable, billing, subcontractor pay applications, expense processing, and collaboration with Operations to optimize information flow to the Project Accounting team.

Qualifications

• Accounting degree preferred.
• 2-4+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting required.
• Familiarity with tax calculations and accruals.
• Microsoft applications including Excel, Oracle/JDE, OnBase, SmartSheet and Procore are a plus.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Capability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Meet with Project Team to confirm contract terms for accurate accounting and owner billings, balancing billings to job cost.
• Prepare and process customer billings for Time and Materials, Cost-plus Fixed fee, and Firm Fixed Price contracts on a schedule of values aligned with contract requirements.
• Provide billing backup details and balance billings against job costs when applicable.
• Review and process subcontractor pay applications, including percent of completion, retainage percent and amount.
• Analyze online purchase orders and change orders for accurate calculations, including sales tax.
• Analyze tax amounts charged on expense reports, invoices, and purchase orders.
• Process high volumes of invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and subcontractor pay applications.
• Track, process, and maintain logs for owner direct purchases where applicable.
• Request and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors.
• Work with Operations to enhance information flow to Project Accounting.
• Provide support for vendor and subcontractor inquiries.
• Support project accounting needs with additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Deadline oriented

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle/JDE

OnBase

SmartSheet

Procore

Job description

Responsibilities

As a Project Accountant at Brasfield & Gorrie, you will play a vital role in supporting our construction project teams, managing the accounting and billing processes, and ensuring financial accuracy.

Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Accounts Receivable and Billing

• Meet with Project Team to confirm contract terms necessary for accurate accounting and owner billings, balancing billings to job cost.


• Prepare and process customer billings for Time and Materials, Cost-plus Fixed fee, and Firm Fixed Price contracts on a schedule of values in accordance with contract requirements.


• Provide billing backup details and balance billings against job costs when applicable.

Subcontractor Review

• Review and process subcontractor pay applications, including percent of completion, retainage percent and amount.

Expense Processing

• Analyze online purchase orders and purchase order change orders for accurate calculations, including sales tax.


• Analyze tax amounts charged on expense reports, miscellaneous invoices, and purchase orders.


• Process high volumes of virtual miscellaneous invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, and subcontractor pay applications.


• Track, process, and maintain detail logs for owner direct purchases, where applicable.


• Request and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors.

Collaboration and Information Flow

• Work with Operations to enhance the flow of information to the Project Accounting team.


• Provide support for vendor and subcontractor inquiries.

Support project accounting needs with additional duties as assigned.

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Accounting degree preferred


• 2-4+ years of accounting experience; construction accounting required


• Familiarity with tax calculations and accruals


• Skilled in Microsoft applications, especially Excel, Oracle/JDE, OnBase, SmartSheet, and Procore are a plus


• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written


• Ability to work collaboratively within a team


• High attention to detail and organizational skills


• Capability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.