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Manhattan Construction Company · 16 hours ago

Project Accountant 4

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Manhattan Construction Company is a family-owned construction services firm committed to ethical conduct and excellence. The Project Accountant 4 will manage financial aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to company standards and supporting the Project Manager in billing strategy execution.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Process all material and subcontractor invoices for approval and inputs into the accounting system

Review subcontractors pay application information, including current contract value, stored materials, owner direct purchasing, and retainage, and communicate irregularities to the Project Manager and Subcontractor as appropriate

Requests, collects and files partial and final releases of liens

Tracks and assists with subcontractor insurance compliance renewals

Request and obtain valid W-9s for new vendors

Collects and processes Certified Payrolls when required

Receives and processes payroll for hourly employees

Assists with onboarding, development, and training for regional accounting workgroup

Assists with the project set-up process, including, but not limited to, Job Cost Budgets; can independently verify Staff Rates, escalation, equipment inclusion/exclusions, etc

Assists in the development of Clarifications and Assumptions in Owner Contracts to build contractual terms for accounting and billing requirements with the project team; aids in the strategy of meeting requirements in the Project Execution Plan

Attends ‘pencil-copy’ meetings with subcontractors and Owners

Assists with assigned projects’ PSR reviews and meetings

Routinely performs reconciliation and audit reviews to identify any over/under variances; communicates effectively and pursues resolution

Works with Project Manager to create and monitor Billing Forecasts and change management; communicates with Owner regarding billings that include agreed upon forecasted cost (Insurances, General Conditions, etc.)

Prepare and process Owner billings on a schedule of values in accordance with contract requirements and MCC Standards (in ERP)

Generate billing backup detail and reconcile billings against job cost per MCC Standards

Prepare Job Cost Corrections as required

Reviews and provides guidance with NR forecasting to ensure its accuracy with respect to actual cost incurred

Consistently manages the AP/AR process in VISTA and drives regional compliance to do so

Coordinates vendor payments with Corporate AP staff to ensure company policy is followed before payment, including adherence to pay-if-paid provisions

Set up and maintain general subcontractor correspondence and accounting files in the document control system

Helps maintain records of computer-related equipment and prepares equipment transfers as needed

Demonstrates understanding of various delivery methods, seeks additional experience with a variety of project sizes and types; works across multiple projects with varying sizes and complexities

Provide general administrative support to the project team as requested

Responsible for conducting themselves in accordance with our Guiding Principles and exhibiting attributes matching the Way We Work

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Accounting experienceERP proficiencyAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeTime managementOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or GED

4-year Bachelor's Degree or relevant Accounting experience

12 years of industry experience

Strong computer skills are required. In addition to proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, the ability to learn new programs/systems quickly is essential

Comfortable working in a paperless environment; experience working Vista or similar ERP

Good time management and organizational skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions

Functions actively and effectively as part of a team

Demonstrated mastery of various delivery methods and ability to work across multiple projects of various size and complexity

Proven ability to analyze, identify, and resolve issues with AR and AP timely

Ability to physically stand, bend, sit for long periods, and squat throughout the day

Ability to repeat the same movements

Ability to communicate effectively to participate fully in meetings, video conferences, and phone calls

Use hands to type, handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or control

Occasionally lift, pull, or move up to 25 lbs

Occasional travel will be required, primarily in the metropolitan area but sometimes domestically (must have a valid Driver's License)