Project Accountant: Billing & Cost Control

Graycor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Graycor is seeking a Project Accountant to support invoicing and payments for client and subcontractor accounts. You will work closely with project teams to ensure accurate billing in accordance with contract terms.

Responsibilities include preparing and processing invoices, tracking payables/receivables, and collaborating with project managers to resolve payment issues. Prior JD Edwards/Textura experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in accounting and/or 5 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including strong listening skills.
• The ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• The ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems and minor work issues.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and effectively under deadlines and high pressure.
• Previous experience with JD Edwards / Textura accounting software (or similar software) is a plus.
• Advanced Computer skills with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel) required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process and follow-up on invoices to clients. Specific duties include assisting project personnel in establishing billing format for client approval, preparing billings in conformance with the terms and conditions of the contract, inputting invoice information into accounting system for tracking, and contacting client and/or project personnel to expedite payment.
• Understanding of the budget in Procore, feedback on if the budget is achievable, and feedback to the manager on the customer PO and overall thoughts of the project.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with project team members including project managers, project engineers, superintendents, and project coordinators.
• Enforce company and client schedule and documentation requirements such as billing cutoff dates, insurance certificates, subcontracts/change orders, affidavits, and waivers, supporting waivers, etc.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with conditions of prime and subcontract as a means of control of payments.
• Import and export contractual information between JDEdwards and Textura.
• Collect, review, obtain approval and process subcontractor invoices for payment.
• Be the point person for billing/PO issues within the self-performance segment.
• Weekly or monthly communication on open issues and AR concerns
• In self-performance/maintenance: manage PO usage, labor usage, and profitability risks.

Skills

Billing & Invoicing

Construction industry experience

Accounts Payable/Receivable

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's in accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

Textura

Excel

Job description

Graycor is seeking a Project Accountant to support invoicing and payments for client and subcontractor accounts. You will work closely with project teams to ensure accurate billing in accordance with contract terms.

Responsibilities include preparing and processing invoices, tracking payables/receivables, and collaborating with project managers to resolve payment issues. Prior JD Edwards/Textura experience is a plus.