Pieper Electric, Inc. · 1 day ago
Project Accountant
New Berlin, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expPieper Electric, Inc. is an employee-owned company that values safety, integrity, and continuous growth. They are seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial aspects of large projects, ensuring compliance and accuracy from contract review through billing and close-out.
Construction
Responsibilities
Project Financial Coordination
Review and understand contract terms, work orders and purchase orders to ensure payment terms, certified-payroll requirements, subcontractor billing, and compliance items are clear
Coordinate with the Project Manager to determine the percentage of project completion and ensure billing aligns with progress and contract requirements
Prepare AIA documents, schedules of values, third-party billing entries, and input billing into our financial system
Approve invoices and receiving documents for Accounts Payable to ensure accuracy and compliance
Determine taxability status for the job and job materials, ensuring the project is set up correctly for tax-treatment
Facilitate certified payroll submissions according to customer requirements (Union or non-Union as applicable)
Assist in timely collections of Accounts Receivable to support cash flow
Work closely with the A/R Manager and Sr. Accounting Manager to help develop and refine the Project Accountant role across jobs and departments
Communicate effectively with company personnel, customers and subcontractors in a way that enhances our company goals and culture
Support internal process improvement and help ensure projects are financially sound and compliant from start to finish
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field — or equivalent experience in construction/project accounting
3+ years of project accounting experience in a construction or electrical/mechanical contractor environment
Experience reviewing contracts, work orders, purchase orders for financial terms in a project context
Strong understanding of AIA billing, schedule of values, percent-complete billing, certified payroll and construction taxability issues
Proficiency with billing systems, accounts payable/receivable, collections, and working with multiple cost codes and job budgets
Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills; able to work collaboratively across departments and projects
High attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment with many moving parts
Preferred
Experience with electrical construction or industrial environment (preferred)
Familiarity with ERP or financial systems used in contracting (e.g., Viewpoint, Timberline, Jonas or similar)
Understanding of subcontractor management, lien waivers, change orders and project close-out processes
Ability to advise or implement process improvements in accounting/billing workflows
Benefits
No cost health, vision and dental insurance from day one
Competitive benefits: health, vision and dental insurance with no cost to you.
Company
Pieper Electric, Inc.
At Pieper Electric, Inc., "Our People Are Our Power" isn't just a phrase; it's our way of life.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Kamakian
Human Resource Business Partner
Debbie Savage
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGER
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