Senior Project Accountant

New Line Structures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Line Structures is seeking a team leader for the accounting department in New York. The role involves ensuring accurate financial records and assisting the Controller. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and at least 4 years of project accounting experience, with a background in construction accounting. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

The position offers a fast-paced work environment requiring flexibility and self-direction. Competence in accounting systems like Sage and Spectrum is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of project accounting experience.
• Construction accounting experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and assist the Controller.
• Prepare and verify monthly requisitions and ensure timely payments.
• Verify invoices and manage subcontractor accounts.
• Assist in audit preparation and manage project documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Spectrum

Job description

New Line Structures ("NLS") offers a wide range of services including pre‑construction, Construction Manager, Owner’s Representative, General Contractor and Design/Build. NLS in the typical Construction Manager as Agent role is responsible for Preconstruction Value Engineering, Purchasing, Construction, Commissioning and Turnover. The Work Model at NLS is based upon “Repeat Business” which only happens when a Client is satisfied. Satisfaction is normally based on Schedule, Quality and Budget.

Job Description

This position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the accounting department and assists the Controller in ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records, accounts payable records and for the receipt and accounting of funds being paid to the organization.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 4 years of project accounting experience
• Construction accounting experience is a must

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively coordinate multiple functions and independently achieve objectives
2. Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications; experience with accounting systems such as Sage and Spectrum
3. Self‑Starter; performs duties without daily direction
4. Flexible and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills
6. High level of professionalism, confidentiality and motivation
7. Excellent attention to detail

Additional Information

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Report to the controller directly, work with project team in the main office or out at the project site.
2. Have strong experiences for CM and CCIP type of projects.
3. Prepare monthly requisition attach with all required documents and backups in a package to the owner. Verify the consistency of prior month project-to-date totals with current month opening balance. Follow up to ensure payment from owner is on time.
4. Assist project management team and subcontractors with ensuring timely receipt of and compliance with all required project documentation.
5. Setup commitments in accounting system, review subcontractor’s contract document insurance and related documents.
6. Verify and input vendor and subcontractor’s invoices, communicate with vendors and subcontractors with invoices and payments’ status. Process subcontractor’s payment and manage subcontractors’ accounts.
7. Maintain project contract. Enter owner and subcontractor’s change orders in the system. Verify the relationship between the owner’s change orders vs. Subcontractor’s change orders.
8. Prepare monthly progress billing vs. job reconciliation, best/worst/probable case analysis for the project, monthly operating cost report, update monthly job costs report, update the monthly job status reports.
9. Prepare all kinds of reports for monthly operation management review meeting and different reports for upper level management request.
10. Assist controller with preparation of all audits and tax workpapers.

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