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Job Title: Project Accountant

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant responsible for managing billing processes, ensuring accurate job cost reporting, and maintaining effective communication with various stakeholders. This role involves issuing billings based on contract and costs to date, reviewing job cost information, and processing contract documents. The ideal candidate will have experience in construction or billing and possess strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

+ Issue billings based on contract and costs to date or schedule of values.

+ Review and interpret job cost information to incorporate all applicable costs.

+ Submit invoices for approval before issuance to the customer.

+ Create job cost substantiations.

+ Process and maintain incoming/outgoing contract and subcontract documents, billing requests, and correspondence.

+ Review contracts and proposals to identify payment terms, billing rates, and allowable charges.

+ Review and process subcontract documents, ensuring compliance for individual subcontracts.

+ Set up and maintain project phase codes and billing templates.

+ Process and assemble contractually required administrative documents such as certified payrolls, union affidavits, and work recovery.

+ Process requests for insurance certificates.

+ Make friendly collection inquiries, update notes in accounts receivable, reconcile billing discrepancies, and escalate issues to management.

+ Manage tier releases required to obtain timely customer payment.

+ Process and calculate billing rates for final review consistent with company policy and procedure.

+ Prepare reports and analysis for external billing audits.

+ Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure projects are maintained.

+ Ensure regular attendance and promptness as essential job functions.

Essential Skills

+ Project accounting and job costing experience.

+ Proficiency in accounting and reconciliation tasks.

+ Minimum of 2 years of relevant billing, accounting, and/or construction experience.

+ Experience with Viewpoint Vista software for project accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Intermediate Excel skills.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people in person, by phone, by e-mail, and in writing.

+ Ability to read and identify specific contract language for accurate billing.

+ Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

+ Professional, ethical, and able to build positive rapport with clients and co-workers.

+ Ability to schedule, communicate, and meet deadlines.

+ Flexibility to change priorities and tasks under pressure.

+ Aptitude for working with computers.

+ Advanced problem-solving skills.

+ Discretion in dealing with confidential information.

Work Environment

We are committed to a culture of inclusion and connectedness, valuing the unique contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our work environment encourages collaboration and innovation, providing a supportive space for employees to express their talents and ideas. We adhere to equal employment opportunity principles, prohibiting discrimination based on any protected characteristic, and actively promote the employment of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

+ Medical, Dental & Vision

+ 401(k)/Roth

+ Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

+ Short and long-term disability

+ HSA & DCFSA

+ Transportation benefits

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lynnwood, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Benefits Summary:UMC offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including:Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) plan with company matchHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid life and disability insurance (STD/LTD)Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning at 120 hours annually for full-time employeesSeven paid holidays plus one floating holidayEmployee Assistance ProgramProfessional development support and tuition reimbursementEmployee referral programWellness program and employee events

Paid Time Off:Eligible employees begin accruing PTO on their date of hire. PTO combines vacation and sick leave, starting at 15 days per year for full-time employees. UMC also follows Washington State Sick Leave guidelines, providing one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lynnwood,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.