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Manson Construction Co. · 22 hours ago

Project Accounting Manager

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Manson Construction Co. is a well-established marine services company with a legacy of quality since 1905. The Project Accounting Manager provides financial expertise to project teams, ensuring compliance with best practices in budgeting and cost accounting, while also managing a team of project accountants.

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Hiring Manager

Louisa DuBose

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing financial specialist support to project management and operations teams

Serve as the financial systems subject matter expert for assigned teams

Serves as a resource to project and operations management in the use of the company’s ERP system

Provides support in completing cost transfers, instituting and maintaining project budgets updating project cost to complete forecasts and revenue recognition to ensure that project data in the company’s ERP system is current and complete

Provide hands-on support reviewing, tracking, and processing payment applications from subcontractors, purchase order origination and receiving, accounts payable for purchase orders, and miscellaneous accounts payable for multiple projects

Assist management with the preparation of project cost-to-complete forecast projections, Work-In-Process analysis, and investigating project variances

Support job cost accounting in the financial management system, including assisting Project Managers with budget control, change order tracking, committed cost control, and job cost transfers

Process and record project billings, owner payment applications, and project budget changes

Communicate with project managers, vendors, and external parties to facilitate draw requests/requirements

Attend project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the status of project financials, articulating problem issues, and following up on any identified actions as discussed

Prepare monthly projection reports or other reports as needed by Project Managers and Operations Leadership (i.e. project forecast and regional G&A roll-ups, open purchase orders, outstanding receivables, invoice approval queue, etc.)

Help Assistant Controller in preparation of monthly WIP schedules

Record daily cash receipts

Collaborate with ERP, Finance, and Operations leadership in the development and rollout of new ERP system functionality and related processes, including testing and scoping

Collaborate with ERP, Finance, and Operations leadership in the development of Manson project accounting best practices

Ensures compliance with Manson’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct

Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment

Qualification

Project AccountingCost AccountingFinancial ManagementCMiCSage 300Microsoft OfficeCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or closely-related field required

Minimum of eight years in progressively responsible roles applying accounting and / or financial management skills and four years of cost accounting experience

Knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues, including project cost-to-complete forecasts and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition

Excellent communication and time-management skills

Advanced Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, and Outlook)