Project Accountant

2 weeks ago

Merrillville, United States The Heritage Group Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated highway, heavy construction, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and site-development general contractor providing construction services throughout the state of Indiana and beyond. But we are so much more than that - we are family.

Position Title: Project Accountant

Position Summary:

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.
    • Exhibits safe work behaviors
    • Wears all prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE)

Reporting Relationships:

Supervision Received: Works under the general direction of the Project Control Area Team Lead and/or Project Control Manager

Supervision Given: None

Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Communication
  • Decision Making/Decision Quality
  • Ethics/Integrity
  • Instills Trust

Work Environment The work environment described here is representative of those that experienced by an employee performing the essential functions of this job.

  • 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

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Sits at a desk 6-8 hours a day
  • Looks at a computer screen 6-8 hours a day
  • Performs data entry, alpha and 10-key numeric, on a keyboard
  • Uses copier/scanner/fax to scan documents
  • Files documents

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, salaried position, normally 40 hours per week, however seasonal workload may require additional work hours. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, during normal business hours.

Travel

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.

Required Education and Experience

  • Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent work experience in a cost accounting or accounting position
  • Ability to work unassisted in current version of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

  • 1-2 years' experience in heavy highway construction industry
  • 1-2 years' experience with accounting software (i.e. Vista, Quickbooks, Timberline)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen
  • Must adhere to drug free workplace requirements, including random testing requirements
  • If required to drive a company vehicle, must have or be able to obtain valid, state driver's license and meet company driver requirements

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable) Must be authorized to work in the United States, as verified through E-Verify. Some job sites may require additional criminal background testing.

Other Duties This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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