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Description

The Sr Accountant is responsible for working with the Accounting Manager and closely with the Project Management function to accurately account for the cost, billing, and profitability of assigned projects. The Sr Accountant will provide Project Managers with accurate financial information.

Essential Functions

Primary Responsibilities/Duties

Maintain project-related records, including contracts, change orders and budgets

Assist project management with investigation of variances of actual project cost versus budget

Analyze project budget line items to determine necessary budget change orders

Regular follow up with project managers on aged change orders

Review and analyze projected versus actual billings.

Attend and participate in monthly review meetings with project managers

Work with the internal Project Management Teams to prepare monthly billings

Issue monthly progress billings

Research and resolve problems to ensure timely and accurate billing

Deposit daily cash receipts and ensure accurate application to outstanding invoices

Make customer inquiries on past due accounts (phone, email, and tracking)

Develop and maintain lien documentation on portfolio of current projects

Work with project managers to reclass miscoded job expenses

Support Accounts Payable with invoice entry and purchase order matching

Assist with preparation of monthly Sales & Use Tax reporting

Issue timely and accurate weekly and monthly reports

Assist with balance sheet reconciliations

Assist with annual audit for job related inquiries

Provide quality customer service to our internal and external customers

Look for and establish opportunities to streamline and optimize processes

Provide back up to Accounts Payable

Other special projects as assigned

Requirements Month End Close, General Ledger, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliation, Bank Reconciliations, Project Accounting, Lien Waivers, Progress billing

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