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Mortenson · 2 months ago

Senior Project Operations Accountant

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $125K/yr

7+ years exp

Mortenson’s Solar Group is currently seeking a Senior Project Operations Accountant who will provide accounting, analysis, and financial partnership to a project team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. The ideal candidate will interact with various staff levels and perform multiple accounting tasks within an ever-changing environment.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Understand and implement the construction contract requirements larger and/or more complex projects

Utilize the contract summary in relation to scope and areas of work: oversee project budget, approved change orders, and budget transfers

Perform budget allocations for any project, ensuring allocations conform with contract terms

Assist the project manager in preparing monthly financial projections, including potential cost issues that may impact forecasted costs and profitability

Provide assistance in complying with various other contract requirements, i.e., certified payroll reporting, minority participation reporting, or providing necessary information to maintain insurance for the project

Process and/or supervise receivables processing to result in a favorable project cash flow

Prepare cost-plus or cost-plus GMP contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner

Ensure cash receipts are posted to the correct invoice

Work with the project team to assure timely payment receipt

Elevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversed

Process and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the project

Provide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as needed

Set up new subcontracts and process subcontractor applications when appropriate

Ensure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processed

Conduct project cost, other analyses, and reporting for the project team and Project Finance Operations Leadership

Understand what is impacting the project costs, identify anything that is improperly impacting an assigned project

Assist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders

Understand the relevant components of labor cost in the geographic area of the project

Includes union agreement details, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirements

Review certified payroll reports for accuracy and completeness

Answer general questions on system

Represent Mortenson’s best interests in working with project auditors

Assist with annual and special audits as necessary

Qualification

AccountingConstruction accountingOracleMicrosoft ExcelProject managementDetail orientationEffective communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent years of experience with Project Accounting

Minimum seven years accounting experience

Minimum 2 years of construction or manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred

Oracle and job costing experience is a plus

Large project experience desired

Ability to understand increasingly more complex construction business concepts

Detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, as well as experience with Oracle Cloud and Procore

Effective communication and active listening skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds

Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and inclusive behavior

Effectiveness in a dynamic and pressurized environment

Benefits

Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match

Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves

Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Company

Mortenson

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Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-25 builder, developer and provider of energy and engineering services committed to helping organizations move their strategies forward.

Founded in 1954

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees