Project Accountant (Howard S. Wright)

Colonial Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, is seeking a Project Accountant in Seattle, WA. The role provides primary accounting and administrative support for a construction project from startup through closeout, serving as the liaison between the jobsite and finance.

The position handles contracts, bonds, insurance, payables, liens, billings, payroll/cost/budget reports, and monthly billings to owners. Strong accounting principles and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) and 2 to 4 years of experience.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic accounting principles.
• Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Experience with Certified Payroll.

Responsibilities

• Project Accounting: provides information on project status and communicates between field and corporate office.
• Ensures job cost and AR reports are accurate and in balance with the general ledger.
• Process subcontractor pay requisitions and verify insurance certificates.
• Implements and maintains filing for EEO/MBE requirements and performs jobsite admin tasks.
• Promotes customer relations by building relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, and suppliers.

Skills

Basic accounting

Customer service

Team player

Verbal & written skills

Certified Payroll

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Summary

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty Company, is seeking a Project Accountant in Seattle, WA. The Project Accountant is the primary accounting and administrative support for a construction project, from project startup through final closeout. Serves as the liaison between the jobsite and the finance department, ensuring all accounting standard operating procedures are followed at the jobsite. Performs activities related to contracts, bonds, insurance, payables, liens, billings, payroll/cost/budget reports for the jobsite management team.

Essential Functions

• Project Accounting
  • Provides information to appropriate people regarding project status (i.e. PFR, job cost reports to owners, etc.) and communicates between the field and corporate office.
  • Ensures job cost reports and accounts receivable reports are accurate at all times and in balance with the general ledger.
  • Ensures all information in the project cost system and underlying supporting records are properly classified in a manner that best facilitates the use of the information.
  • Understands the nature of the project cost systems and the information processed. Bring issues to the attention of Financial Services and the Project Manager for assistance and further evaluation.
  • Enters all financial paperwork into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate job cost information. This includes owner and sub change orders, owner billings, budget transfers, subcontractor pay requirements, payroll and A/P invoices.
  • Processes all miscellaneous and blanket purchase order invoices in a timely manner and ensure supporting paperwork is attached, correct and approved.
  • Collaborates with key people to process monthly billings to owners and runs projected final cost report.
• Subcontractor Management
  • Processes subcontractor monthly pay requisitions and ensures all supporting attachments are correct. Follows up with subcontractors to obtain any missing documents so subcontractors are paid on time.
  • Maintains subcontractor/vendor purchasing register. Verify all subcontractors have current insurance certificates by checking the insurance/held check database and the fully executed contract prior to the subcontractor starting work.
• Project Administration
  • Implements and maintains a filing system according to company guidelines. Establishes and maintains files required for company Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements.
  • Performs various administrative tasks for the jobsite, including: handling incoming/outgoing mail and overnight mail; establishing new supplier accounts; purchasing office supplies; preparing payroll; answering telephones; filing; etc.
• Promote Customer Relations
  • Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer’s expectations.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) and 2 to 4 years of experience, preferably in the construction industry on large, complex projects. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary. Depending upon the role, this may require demonstrated ability to assist with more than one project at a time.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic accounting principles.
• Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player and function in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Experience with Certified Payroll

Preferred Experience

• Local candidate preferred, but not required.

Pay range

Pay range: $62,000 - $83,000

*This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales orrevenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.