Senior Project Accountant — Mega Projects, Growth & Travel

The Walsh Group; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group in Westfield, MA is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage accounting for mega-projects and multiple large projects. The role operates with independence and maintains strong rapport with project staff and the Accounting Manager and Controller.

The Senior Accountant will handle subcontract reviews, invoicing, owner billing and cash flow monitoring, ensuring accurate cost reporting and timely P&L submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or business-related field.
• Minimum 5 years-experience in construction accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes subcontracts, subcontract change orders and Performance and Payment bonds to ensure they are in compliance with specified terms.
• Collects and reviews project subcontractor/supplier lien waivers.
• Collects, reviews, and processes subcontractor/supplier monthly project invoices. Ensures invoices have been accrued properly and timely to the correct cost reports and phase codes; ensures proper payments to all subcontractors and major suppliers.
• Exhibits a high level understanding of the Walsh cost report and all Accounting functions related to costs posted to the cost report.
• Understands the Walsh monthly P&L process and ensures timely submittal of project P&Ls and reviews P&Ls for accuracy.
• Processes cost transfers on project cost report for Project Management staff.
• Performs in-depth monthly analysis of owner billing and can produce owner billing independently when applicable.
• Collects, reviews and submits monthly owner billings to the Accounting Manager or Controller for processing.
• Monitors cash flow and communicates with project staffs on tracking A/R and when the projects are paid.
• Works independently and manages the Accounting operations for mega-projects or multiple large projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or business-related field

Job description

The Walsh Group in Westfield, MA is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage accounting for mega-projects and multiple large projects. The role operates with independence and maintains strong rapport with project staff and the Accounting Manager and Controller.

The Senior Accountant will handle subcontract reviews, invoicing, owner billing and cash flow monitoring, ensuring accurate cost reporting and timely P&L submissions.