Project Account at Ultimate Staffing Services in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

The Project Accountant will be responsible for performing basic to intermediate level accounting duties of assigned project(s), including transactional accounting and complex invoicing reviews, as well as analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports to support the controls department and operations team of the assigned project(s).



ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Core duties and responsibility include the following:

• Support the Project Controls process for reviewing progress payments with owner or owner's representative.


• Maintain documentation of backup required to support owner invoice as required (time tracking reports, invoices paid, subcontractor requests for payment, etc.)

Submit Owner Billing according to Owner Billing Process for Job and maintain accurate and timely billing records


Accounts Payable

• Manage coding and approval of miscellaneous invoices to ensure application to correct budget and issuance of timely payments.


• Review subcontractor requests for payment to ensure compliance with subcontract budget, scope and installed work.


• Maintain accurate records of retainage held and released for subcontractor payments.


• Resolve outstanding invoicing issues or discrepancy with subcontractors, consultants, and vendors.

Financial Reporting

• Assists with month-end reporting, including financial reports and reconciliations.


• Conducts monthly review of all project financials to ensure billings and cost budgets are balanced, complete and ready to close.


• Assists Project Manager in closing projects and contracts once project is complete and all costs are billed, transferred, and issued.

Budget Management

• Understand & maintain budget for construction including General Conditions, General Requirements, Cost of Work, Insurance, and Fee.


• Review task orders, change orders, work authorizations and purchase orders for contract compliance and funding availability before routing and execution.


• Performs any necessary cost transfers to accurately record job cost activity.

Audit


Audit review and process contractor invoices to ensure contract compliance



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent relevant work experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions. Apply Now