Project Accountant in Construction

Fairway Construction Co., Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairway Construction, Inc. in Atlanta, GA seeks a Project Accountant in Construction to manage all project accounting functions, review supplier invoices, and oversee project billing. The role collaborates with the Ops team and management to optimize financial controls and ensure accurate cost reporting.

Hybrid schedule requires three days in office in Buckhead. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree in accounting and at least five years of accounting experience, including two in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.
• Five years accounting experience.
• Two years construction accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all construction project accounting functions.
• Maintain project-related records and change orders and be proactive on deficiencies.
• Review, enter, and approve supplier invoices related to a project.
• Understand, review, and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project.
• Review account totals related to project assets and expenses.
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management.
• Create or approve all project-related billings to customers.
• Confer with Ops team regarding unpaid contract billings.
• Confer with management on opportunities for additional billings.
• Close out project accounts upon project completion.
• Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required.
• Assess and improve internal processes and controls as appropriate.

Skills

Project cost accounting

Construction pay applications

MS Office

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Procore

Job description

\u003cb\u003eTitle - Project Accountant in Construction\u003c/b\u003e

\u003cb\u003eCompany - Fairway Construction, Inc.\u003c/b\u003e

\u003cb\u003eLocation - Atlanta, GA (Buckhead area)\u003c/b\u003e

\u003cb\u003eSchedule - 3 days in office hybrid\u003c/b\u003e

Fairway Construction Co., Inc. (FWC). FWC was founded in 1984 to provide construction services forJES Holdings, LLC. Throughout the years, Fairway Construction’s expertise has grown from building affordable multi-family housing communities to include the construction of skilled nursing care centers, market-rate apartment communities, residential lofts, the rehabilitation of historic properties and conventional senior memory care facilities. Due to our reputation for consistently completing quality developments on time and within budget, FWC has expanded to add third-party construction developments and provides project management and consulting services for numerous developers. FWC offers a wide range of services to assist our clients from pre-construction through completion.

We are driven by our core values of entrepreneurship, integrity, accountability, and our mission to serve our communities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Responsible for all construction project accounting functions.


• Maintain project related records and change orders and be proactive on any deficiencies.


• Review, enter, and approve supplier invoices related to a project.


• Understand, review, and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project.


• Review account totals related to project assets and expenses.


• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management.


• Create or approve all project-related billings to customers.


• Confer with Ops team regarding unpaid contract billings.


• Confer with management on any opportunities for additional billings.


• Respond to requests for more details from customers.


• Close out project accounts upon project completion.


• Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required.


• Assess and improve internal processes and controls as appropriate.


• Other assignments as directed by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable about project cost accounting


• Knowledgeable about construction pay applications


• Familiarity with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Sage Intacct, and Procore/Procore Pay


• Analytical ability to compile relevant data into useful information


• Communication and interpersonal skills to work in a team environment


• Customer service skills to service needs of field personnel and management


• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure


• Organizational skills and problem-solving abilities

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent.


• Minimum of five years’ work experience in an accounting environment and two years of accounting experience in the construction industry.