FEC Senior Accountant

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up, lead, and implement procedures for mega project ($200MM+) including complex contract types, joint ventures, speciality building types and national clients.
• Ensure client contractual requirements are met for billing and A/R, including client contract analysis to determine billing deadlines, payments terms, billable and non-reimbursable expenses, agreements for insurance and fee billings, and approved staff and/or trade labor billing rates.
• Create supportive environment to develop high performing team, provide training opportunities, and engage in mentoring.
• Supervise assistant accountants and accounting clerks, provide timely performance feedback, and contribute to performance appraisals utilizing talent management systems.
• Audit client billing and project ledger, ensure adherence to contract requirements, GAAP, and company policies.
• Implement and maintain internal project control safeguards.
• Manage A/P for vendor invoice processing, ensure proper sales and use tax, and keep accounts up to date for assigned projects.
• Manage A/P for subcontractor invoice processing, ensure applicable lien waivers are submitted, and contracts and insurance requirements are in place prior to scheduling payments.
• Report any subcontractor payment issues to project.
• Manage month-close process ensuring client bills and project costs are posted or accrued.
• Manage project financial closeout with project, ensuring final contract amount and closeout documentation requirements are met and agreed by subcontractors prior to issuing final payments.
• Responsible for cash position reports and communication of potential risks or profitability to project.
• Cook up regular financial, special analyses, and informational reports for project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education or experience.
• Construction industry experience preferred.
• Supervision of small team.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and company policies.
• Ability to read and understand financial reports.
• Analytic ability to review and assess financial data, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies.
• Ability to apply critical thinking to manage through complex decisions and judgments.
• Display actions related to profitability and risk and communicate issues.
• Exercise independent judgment, identify problems and initiate corrective action.
• Able to manage competing activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines.
• Proficient in financial systems, SAP, and Textura, advanced MS Excel.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and flexible to operate with minimal direction in complex environment.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.