Project Accountant - Construction

The Douglas Co; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

The Douglas Company is seeking a Project Accountant – Construction to manage all accounts payable for a Toledo-based construction project. Responsibilities include processing job costs, owner billings, lien waivers, and ensuring subcontractor documents and insurances are current.

The role requires 2–3 years of construction cost accounting experience, a high school diploma, and proficiency with Sage 300 ERP and Procore. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Commercial construction experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of construction job cost accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Process all job costs with documentation in a timely, accurate manner.
• Prepare monthly job cost accrual reports.
• Process owner billings and sworn statements.
• Pay subcontractors and suppliers; obtain lien waivers.
• Obtain project documents and change orders prior to payments; ensure insurances are current.
• Collect vendor W-9 information.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Construction job cost accounting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sage 300 ERP

Procore

Job description

Project Accountant – Construction (Toledo)

For more than 40 years, The Douglas Company has been controlling risk for our clients and partners while creating environments that enhance people’s lives. We are committed to the highest level of value to our clients and our associates. We specialize in Senior Living and Multi-Family design and construction. With offices in the Midwest and Southeast, The Douglas Company builds projects throughout the eastern half of the United States. In order to build great projects, we hire great people. Our Associates take great pride in knowing that the projects we build help people live grow and heal. With rewarding projects, competitive wages, and a great workplace atmosphere, The Douglas Company is the place for you to succeed.

Position Overview

The Project Accountant position is an office administrative position and is responsible for all accounts payable requirements of a construction project including: computer data entry and A/P check processing of vendor invoices, ensuring collection of all subcontract and purchase order documents, obtaining lien waivers for all vendor payments made, while ensuring sub-contractors have proper project insurances in place. Included also will be other project requirement(s) such as monthly Owner billing and Sworn Statement preparation. Electronic filing and imaging of invoices and other documents into the company imaging system.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Processing of all job costs in a timely and accurate manner with proper documentation
• Preparation of monthly job cost accrual reports
• Process owner billings and related sworn statements
• Process payments to subcontractors and suppliers
• Obtaining project lien waivers
• Obtaining contract documents and change orders prior to vendor paymentsObtaining current and valid insurances
• Obtaining vendor W-9 information

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Commercial Construction experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of construction job cost accounting experience required

Preferred Software Knowledge

• Knowledge of Sage 300 ERP system and Procore construction management software is a plus

Core Values

• Figure It Out - Find Ways to say "Yes", Make the Numbers Work, Solve Problems, and Be Creative.
• Client Satisfaction – Keeping commitments to our clients through reliability, quality, and service.
• Employee Empowerment - We have the utmost value for our people, we invest in their growth and empower them to make a difference.
• Execution through Proven Systems - Delivering high-quality projects by following processes and paying attention to details.
• Integrity – Doing the right thing and building trust.

Additional Information

Competitive salary, benefits, and financial incentives are offered.

The Douglas Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status height weigh or marital status.