Project Accountant

At McAlvain, we are looking for specific attributes that fit our culture. Candidates are required to have certain inherent character traits for all positions within the organization. Our primary focus is centered around the traits of the PERSON. Secondary to that are the technical requirements of the job. Understanding the position being applied for is important but if the attributes below do not match your character, McAlvain will not be the right employer for you. The right kind of person is vital to us because we are constantly challenging ourselves to elevate our potential.

McAlvain Construction, a Big-D Company, has an opportunity for Project Accountant to join our team of construction professionals based in the Boise, ID area.

Humble, Resilient, Honest, Driven, Team Player, Emotionally Intelligent, Passionate, Dependable, Flexible and Accountable

Duties, Responsibilities, & Expectations:

- Project Accounting Management:

- Set up and maintain jobs in ERP System, including revenue and cost budgets.

- Monitor job budgets regularly and audit job costs, reporting issues to the project team.

- Support project team in monthly revenue and cost projections.

- Plan payroll costs with the project team for self-performing jobs, ensuring accurate coding.

- Review and interface all change orders for accuracy before submission to the owner.

- Participate in jobsite meetings and track issues.

- Draft and review payment applications with PM.

- Daily/weekly review and entry of labor hours ensuring correct coding and classification.

- Reconcile cost accounts and perform job cost adjustments when necessary to correctly reflect accurate costs of the project.

- Project Compliance & Administration

- Preparing/Gathering weekly certified payroll reporting for federally funded projects.

- Prepare owner lien waivers as needed.

- Approve lien waivers and follow up with subcontractors for timely payment application submissions.

- Approval of subcontractor payment applications.

- Oversee project closeout process (final billing/cost reconciliations, waiver tracking, tax releases)

- Assisting payroll team with questions regarding hours worked for projects.

- General Tasks/Expectations

- Take initiative to complete project requirements, contributing to the team’s success.

- Ensure that important tasks and deadlines are achieved.

- Support the project team through challenges and adversity that arise in a project.

Critical Skills:

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Wonderful time management, with the ability to multi-task across different problems.

- Attention to detail.

- Exhibits the desire to be a part of a team.

- Highly organized.

- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs, specifically Microsoft Excel.

- Working knowledge of the construction industry, project accounting, project management, with an aptitude for numbers.

- Ability to be resourceful and problem solve problems as they arise.

- Maintain a friendly and courteous attitude, even under stressful situations.

- Ability to maintain an elevated level of confidentiality.

- Demonstrates ownership over their responsibilities and sees tasks through till the very end.

Experience/Training:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

- 2+ years of experience in accounting for a commercial construction company.

- Experience with Trimble Viewpoint is a plus but not required.

Additional Job Information

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Big-D Construction. #LI-Onsite

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