Prevailing Wage Project Accountant

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Summary:
Mortenson is currently seeking a Prevailing WageProject Accountant that will provide PREVAILING WAGE reporting support to multiple teams overseeing completion of a construction project. This individual will serve as a key liaison between Finance department and the project teams.
What you will be doing:
Review the construction contract requirements for assigned projects

• Attend project kickoff meetings to ensure alignment on requirements with project team
• Ensure weekly reporting is completed in a timely manner per the contract requirements
• Log payment shortfalls per the contract terms
• Support contractually required monitoring by third parties as required by the contract

Audit setup of LCP Tracker

• Review project settings for accuracy
• Review the wage determination data for accuracy

Process weekly payroll reports in LCP Tracker

• Load payroll information into LCP Tracker
• Review data for accuracy and completeness
• Work with project teams and payroll to resolve any payment issues
• Review apprentice data to ensure accurate payment and classification
• Elevate awareness of financial implications

Generate Reporting out of LCP Tracker to support customer billing requirements

• Weekly Payroll Reports
• Weekly Apprentice Reports

Other duties as assigned, including:

• Answer general questions on PREVAILING WAGE or LCP Tracker
• Represent Mortenson's best interests in working with project auditors
• Assist with annual and special audits as necessary
• Review team member set ups as needed
• Review timecard reports prior to processing

How you will succeed:

• Detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects
• Construction-related business exposure helpful; especially knowledge of PREVAILING WAGE and LCP Tracker
• Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years accounting experience, preferably with construction accounting
• Experienced supporting a large number of team members
• Proficiency in working on the computer in Microsoft Office, Email and Calendar systems, and PowerPoint
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel, as well as experience with ERP accounting applications
• Strong working knowledge of basic office equipment
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to be highly organized

Education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent experience in project accounting
• Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years accounting experience, preferably with construction accounting

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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