Project Finance & Operations Associate

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with match

Paid time off and holidays

Life/AD&D and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Associate Project Operations Accountant to provide accounting, financial and administrative support to project accountants and management teams overseeing construction projects. Responsibilities include assisting with daily project team support, processing subcontractor AFPs, preparing billings, maintaining payables and supporting audits.

A degree in accounting/finance and at least one year of finance or admin experience are preferred, with strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum one year of finance or administrative support experience.
• Knowledge of ERP systems preferred.
• Construction-related business experience a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes.
• Positive and professional attitude with strong customer service skills.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Accountant(s) with daily support to project teams.
• Process subcontractor AFPs regularly.
• Prepare project billings and back-up support.
• Print back-up support for cost-plus billings.
• Ensure cash receipts are posted to the correct invoice.
• Track subcontractor lien waivers for select projects.
• Obtain invoice back-up for sales and use tax filings.
• Support project audits and pull back-up for audits.
• Perform basic accounting functions.
• Set up new subcontracts and vendor information.
• Coordinate payments and daily check issuances.
• Research and respond to Accounts Payable questions.
• Enter project billings for lump sum billings.
• Set up new team member information and upload weekly payroll.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Build and maintain solid working relationships.
• Contribute positively to the team

Skills

Finance experience

Administrative support

Excel

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

MS Office

Education

Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes

Job description

Mortenson is seeking an Associate Project Operations Accountant to provide accounting, financial and administrative support to project accountants and management teams overseeing construction projects. Responsibilities include assisting with daily project team support, processing subcontractor AFPs, preparing billings, maintaining payables and supporting audits.

A degree in accounting/finance and at least one year of finance or admin experience are preferred, with strong MS Office skills.