Project Accountant I

BNBuilders; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance (

FSA plans

Disability and Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation: 15 days/year

Holidays: 10 days/year

Parental Leave

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) with company match

ESOP ownership

Job summary

BNBuilders in Seattle, WA is seeking a Project Accountant I to manage daily project tasks, focusing on subcontract payables and ensuring payments meet contractual and company requirements.

You will collaborate with the Operational Accounting Team and project groups to support accurate billing and timely cash flow across multiple projects. This role offers competitive pay and solid benefits.

Qualifications

• 1 year of accounts payable construction background.
• Collaborative and work within a “shared inbox” system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 1 year of experience working with Excel.
• Ability to work independently, follow directions, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent commitment to customer service.
• GCPay Online billing platform knowledge a plus.
• CMiC experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update/maintain GCPay Master Job List with new projects.
• Link subcontracts entered in CMiC to GCPay.
• Update subcontract and change order status in CMiC to fully executed.
• Log Construction Preliminary Notices.
• Utilize/maintain electronic filing system. Index fully executed subcontracts, change orders and preliminary notices.
• Review subcontractor applications, lien releases and affidavits of suppliers for accuracy and billing requirements.
• Verify subcontractor prevailing wage requirement when applicable.
• Notify subcontractors of missing or non-compliant billing requirements.
• Follow up and communicate with project managers and subcontractors throughout the payment process to completion.
• Process subcontract payments.
• Update/maintain excel Held Report.
• Process job cost transfers for material, equipment and other related costs.
• Compile invoice/documentation for monthly owner substantiation.
• General accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounts payable

Collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

Excel

GCPay

CMiC

Job description

Collaborative people. Progressive builders.

Consistently recognized as a best workplace, and for our commitment to safety, sustainability, and community partnerships, BNBuilders hires the very best in the construction industry and strives to create an environment that encourages innovation, responsibility, and client satisfaction. If you are looking to be a part of an open, supportive team and receive exciting challenges that promote personal and professional growth, look no further than BNBuilders!

Job Summary

The Project Accountant I will be responsible for daily tasks associated with various projects. Primary responsibilities will be focused on processing subcontract payables and ensuring that subcontractor payments are in accordance with all contractual and company requirements. As a part of the Operational Accounting Team, the Project Accountant I will be working in collaboration Project Accountant groups II, III, IV and V as well as project teams.

SALARY RANGE

$36.00 - $40.50 hourly, $74,880.00 - $84,240.00 annually (companywide)

Benefits

• Group medical, vision and dental insurance including choice of two benefit plans – a PPO plan and a high deductible / Health Saving Account Plan with company contribution to HSA.


• Company-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability plans, group Life Insurance, and AD&D plans


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans (for health care and dependent care)


• Vacation accrued on a weekly basis at a full-time annualized equivalent rate of 15 days (3 work weeks) per year.


• Sick Leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a carryover of 80 hours


• 10 paid Holidays each year


• Paid Parental Leave


• Annual Discretionary Bonus based on company profitability and your manager’s assessment of your performance.


• A 401(k) savings plan under which BNB matches the first three percent of your deferral with a 100% match and the next two percent with a 50% match for a total matching contribution of 4% of your pay. You are immediately 100% vested in all contributions (including BNB match). We provide both traditional (Pre-Tax) and Roth (post –tax) contribution options in our 401(k) plan.


• We’re also proud to be an employee-owned company. This means you get an ownership stake in BNB through a benefit called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). It’s 100% company funded and is invested in BNBuilders stock. You can participate in this long-term plan after you complete 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).

Job Responsibilities

Subcontractor Payables

• Update/maintain GCPay Master Job List with new projects.


• Link subcontracts entered in CMiC to GCPay.


• Update subcontract and change order status in CMiC to fully executed.


• Log Construction Preliminary Notices.


• Utilize/maintain electronic filing system. Index fully executed subcontracts, change orders and preliminary notices.


• Review subcontractor applications, lien releases and affidavits of suppliers for accuracy and billing requirements.


• Verify subcontractor prevailing wage requirement when applicable.


• Notify subcontractors of missing or non-compliant billing requirements.


• Follow up and communicate with project managers and subcontractors throughout the payment process to completion.


• Process subcontract payments.


• Update/maintain excel Held Report.

Job Cost

• Process job cost transfers for material, equipment and other related costs.


• Compile invoice/documentation for monthly owner substantiation.


• General accounting and administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1 year of accounts payable construction background.


• Must be collaborative and work within a “shared inbox” system.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• 1 year of experience working with Excel.


• Ability to work independently, follow directions, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.


• Attention to detail, strong time management and organizational skills required.


• Excellent commitment to customer service.


• GCPay Online billing platform knowledge a plus.


• CMIC experience a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. BNB believes in collaboration, team-building, and a strong supervisor/employee relationship. To accomplish this, the duties of this role are not performed in a remote capacity, and we expect that all employees will complete work in an office/job site setting. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At BNB, diversity, equity, and inclusion are the driving forces in which our culture is built. We recognize that our unique and vast differences bring a richness to our lives and work environment. This fosters stronger and more meaningful relationships within our company and the communities in which we serve.

Our mission is to strive to provide an environment that is respectful, safe, fair, and inclusive, so that we can be stronger, wiser, and better together.

Note: BNBuilders retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.