Project Accounting Administrator at Heritage Construction + Materials in Lafayette, Indiana

Job Description:

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Provides accurate and timely billing, collection, cost accounting, cost analysis and reporting on construction projects with minimal assistance.



Essential Functions

• Performs day to day project accounting operations


• Reviews field reporting for reasonableness and accuracy as compared to estimate, submitted documentation and customer records.


• Researches and codes receiving tickets


• Approves, codes and processes invoices from subcontractors and suppliers per project terms


• Maintains accurate and up-to-date records on estimated and actual costs for construction projects for the project team, management, external audits and customer contract requirements


• Bills, collects and reports to customer per contract terms


• Scans and files documentation into the electronic and/or physical job file


• Prepares reports


• Enters data for weekly/monthly cost and variance reports


• Prepares and reviews weekly/monthly cost and variance reports


• Prepares or assists with monthly Cost-To-Complete reports


• Communicates with internal/external customers.


• Answers inquiries professionally via phone, email or in-person.


• Visits job sites to review completed work as needed


• Attends various meetings before, during and after project completion


• Develops effective relationships internally with field, operations and estimating personnel and externally with customers, subcontractors and suppliers


• Promotes and maintains safe work environment.


• Wears all prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE)

Education Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent work experience in a cost accounting or accounting position

Experience Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in heavy highway construction industry preferred


• 1+ years experience with accounting software (i.e. Vista, QuickBooks, Timberline)

Skills and Abilities

• Communication


• Decision Making/Decision Quality


• Ability to work unassisted in current version of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) or equivalent

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Travel to field offices, job sites and other area offices is expected on a regular basis, however, extended travel requiring overnight stays is not commonly expected


• Clerical, indoor office environment that includes standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, phones, filing cabinets, fax machines, cubicles


• Some exposure to construction job sites, including inclement weather, noise, moving traffic


• Sits at a desk 8-6 hours a day


• Looks at a computer screen 6-8 hours a day

About Milestone Contractors



Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https://www.milestonelp.com/


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


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