Project Accountant

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT Position Summary WIELAND’s Project Accountants serve as the financial backbone to the project teams, ensuring the financial health of each project. This individual will support a project team, including billing and pay applications, job costing, change management, financial reporting, compliance and auditing. Job Functions Perform project projections and budget reconciliation with project team monthly, including reconciling between both project management and accounting software.Oversee document control as it relates to subcontracts, change orders and insurance for your assigned projects. Includes tracking and compliance.Prepare Owner invoices monthly, reconciling job cost, sworn statements and AIA billing documents in a timely manner.Prepare and submit monthly fee reconciliations for each project including necessary notes and S-Curves.Knowledgeable of Owner contract terms and requirements on each project to ensure accounting processes are administered accordingly. Guide and assist with project set-up as it relates to the budget and Owner contract value.Prepare project Start-Up meeting and update as changes occur.Receive and review all trade partner AIA billings monthly, to administer revisions or additional documentation required.Select subcontractor/supplier check selection for payment when Owner funding arrives.Maintain compliance of the Project File for all applicable projects and ensure easy retrieval.Communicate any financial concerns or trends to the Director of Finance and Project Director/SPM in a timely manner.Document and track the receipt of Contract Finalizations and Warranty forms during closeout.Perform all follow up duties for lien administration for both subcontractors and supplier waiver tracking and electronic filing.Recognize future problems, perform research, and propose preventative action.Maintain positive relationships with clients and trade partners.Communicate and provide training and support for all project teams in a positive manner.Be willing to travel to project sites and other regional office locations/project location.Ability to receive methods for improvement or constructive criticism.Maintains and displays company values and culture.CUI Handling: responsible for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information per NIST SP 800-171 and company policy, including proper access controls, encryption, secure storage/transfer, logging incident reporting and audit readiness. *Key Performance Indicators are bolded above within the Job Functions* Qualifications 2-5 years of accounting experienceKnowledge of contract and financial documentsStrong analytical and organizational skillsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenExperience in the construction field is preferredAbility to travel as needed Additional Job Information Wieland offers an excellent total compensation package to include competitive health benefits, with both a Standard Plan and HDHP with an HSA. A 401K plan contributing a match of 25%. Also providing cutting edge technology to improve the efficiency and safety of our employees and construction sites.