Assistant Project Accountant

The Assistant Project Accountant – AP supports construction accountants and project teams with the accounts payable process.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Process high volumes of virtual miscellaneous invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor pay applications
• Analyze tax amounts charged on miscellaneous invoices and purchase orders received nationwide to ensure the correct rate will be paid and/or accrued
• Review subcontractors pay application information, including percent of completion, retainage percent or amount and verify that it contains a related waiver and release document
• Request and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors and vendor remits
• Track and process owner direct purchases
• Maintain accurate cloud-based accounting file system
• Additional miscellaneous duties to support project accounting needs

• 1-3 years of accounting experience
• Construction accounting experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable working in a paperless environment
• Experience with sales and use tax calculations and accruals for multiple states
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Excel
• Experience working in multiple accounting systems (i.e. Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, Textura, Concur, Construction Imaging, Prolog)
• Strong research and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills – both internal and external
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written
• Actively and effectively work in a team environment
• Detail oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job.  The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.