Project Accountant jobs in Georgia

As a Landmark Construction Project Accountant, are play a crucial role in managing the financial aspects of construction projects. During each month, your primary responsibilities will be ensuring that all subcontractor billing packages are submitted accurately, compiling draw packages, and preparing financials. This individual will contribute to the success of our construction projects by ensuring accurate financial management, cost control and informed decision making. To thrive in this role, you must communicate effectively, prioritize deadlines, be detailed oriented and organized.

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Direct Reports: None

Duties/Responsibilities: The duties listed below are an outline of the role’s responsibilities and should not be considered an all-inclusive list. As the needs of the organization change, these duties may be modified as needed.

• Review budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
• Provide Project Managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
• Prepare pre-billing reports for Project Managers to review.
• Prepare actual costs, working capital, and draw schedules.
• Issue invoices and purchase orders, as well as paying consultant, subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bills.
• Ensure a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner.
• Review contracts according to client requirements and report associated budget change orders.
• Prepare draw packages for equity partners and banking institutions.
• Review Lien Waivers and COIs for accuracy.
  

Education & Experience

• 2-5 years of Accounting experience preferred.
• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related business area is preferred.
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets and financial forecasts.
• Extensive experience in invoicing and billing.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent communication skills across all lines of business and client services.
• Proficiency with ERP Accounting Systems, or similar.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel Spreadsheets, and have experience with accounting software
  

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel: None
  

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may infrequently drive a vehicle (intrastate and interstate travel) or be subject to air travel for purposes of Company business.