Construction Accountant - (Immediate Opening)

Description

Role Mission: The Construction Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of the accounting and finance operations for our construction projects. This includes working with project managers to track project costs, and overseeing the financial close process. The Construction Accountant will also be responsible for developing and maintaining financial models to support decision making around construction projects.

Location:

The Construction Accountant must currently live in or be willing to relocate to Texas, with preference for one of our regions in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, or Tarrant County.

What We Offer

Compensation:

• Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $58,843- $67,257, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Other Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

In this role, you will:

• Work with project managers to create monthly project progress billings.
• Secure project specific insurance certificates for us and our subcontractors.
• When applicable, manage OCIP/CCIP enrollments for us and our subcontractors.
• Focus on data, statistical analysis and reporting to investigate and analyze business performance, provide insights, and drive recommendations to improve performance.
• Acquire lien waivers from vendors.
• File preliminary liens.
• Follow up on payment status with the clients when needed.
• Post incoming payments.
• Input/maintain project budgets.
• Produce weekly cost reports.
• Maintain job files both electronic and hard copy.
• Assist with project managements administrative requirements.

Required Experience and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in construction project management or accounting field;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a construction office environment
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Must be reliable, punctual have a strong drive to do whatever it takes
• Must have solid written and verbal communication skills
• Must be open to observation and feedback
• Able to work independently when needed
• Computer literacy; can use Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of lien releases, project specific insurance, progress billing and project compliance
• Ability to research information, problem solve and prioritize multiple requests
• Keen business analytics skills to effectively weigh options and make tough decisions before presenting findings to decision makers
• Initiative to manage time, improve processes and the organization to help increase efficiency and productivity

Role Goals:

• 100% of programmed schools in operation with teacher and student Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) two weeks before the first day of school.
• 100% of programmed portables and Master Planned and CapEx projects in operation with teacher and student TCO two weeks prior to first day of school.
• 100% of emergency Capex projects follow the correct approval and procurement process.
• 100% of punchlists created and resolved for every new school within 90 days after the first day of school.
• 85% retention of Facilities and Construction staff

Team Goals:

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the team to reach the following ambitious goals:

• 85% retention of Facilities and Construction staff
• Meet district's cost per square foot goal
• 100% of programmed schools have student CO/TCO two weeks before the FDOS
• Achieve an A average rating on the comprehensive facility audit
• Ensures 100% of schools are fully operational by the first day of school

We look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools.

IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college.

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values

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