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.