Assistant Project Accountant (Construction)

Job Description

Job Description

An established 50-year Long Island based Real Estate Development, Contracting and Construction Management, firm specializing in commercial/industrial, institutional, and multi-family residential projects, including owners’ asset portfolio and property management is seeking a Full-Time position for a Assistant Project/Construction accounting position. This position will deal heavily in monthly Project Billing for large construction projects therefore experience is required. Please respond with salary requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: One must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, which include, but are not limited to the following (Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs):

• Prepare AIA monthly draws. This includes collecting requisitions and invoices from subcontractors/vendors/consultants, checking for accuracy against contracts, reconciling costs, and assembling paperwork for banks/owners.
• Enter all project and company related AR and AP in QuickBooks.
• Issue checks and lien waivers to subcontractors/vendors/consultants.
• Obtain and track all lien waivers for subcontractors
• Work closely with Controller, Project Managers and Contracts Administrator.
• Maintain and provide accurate financial data on project-related records, including contracts, change orders, supplier invoices, unpaid contract billings, etc. as necessary
• Maintain project files.
• Maintain and track all W-9’s for subcontractors and 1099’s as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Minimum 3 years construction experience.
• Advanced knowledge of AIA G702 and G703
• Experience managing project budgets.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and work efficiently in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of QuickBooks and GAAP.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Excel - Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Logic Statements (IF, OR, AND)
• Proficient with MS Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive)

Preferred:

• Knowledge of Citrix Sharefile
• Knowledge of Procore and/or RedTeam
• Notary Public

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS in Accounting or similar
• 3+ years’ experience in a comparable role in accounting for a Construction Management/General Contracting company

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.

• Employee should be able to sit, stand, walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive salaried position commensurate with experience $80,000.00 - $90,000.00
• Employment Monday-Friday, 40 hrs. minimum
• Comprehensive Health benefits in accordance with company policy
• 401K Retirement Program
• PTO: Vacation, Personal and Sick days in accordance with company policy
• Holidays per company policy

OTHER:

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Resume required.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Construction Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)
• AIA G702/G703: 3 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person