Project Accountant

Overview
Liberty is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We'll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We'll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you'll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.
The Project Accountant plays a key role in tracking and reporting on the project's financial performance.
Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounting and reporting on a multitude of projects within the Northeast region
• Responsible for project accounting, accurate monthly billing, job cost reporting, and reconciliation
• Be knowledgeable about all aspects of project accounting and each job assigned. Be responsible for managing the following:
  • Prepare the monthly requisitions to customers/owner
  • Process budget updates
  • Prepare cost transfers
  • Process subcontractor requisitions
  • Ensure the subcontractor is complying with terms and conditions of the contract (i.e. insurance, billing procedures, etc.)
  • Set up job, contract and billable rates in Sage
  • Process accounts payable invoices, obtain lien releases from vendors, etc.
  • Track & reconcile costs of third-party labor companies
  • Select invoices to be included in the weekly disbursement cycle
  • Prepare ad-hoc reports for project management team
  • Monitor accounts receivable and work with clients to ensure timely payment of invoices
  • The person will work closely with the Controllers and Project Managers on all facets of project accounting and administration issues

• Participate in division management, client and project meetings as required

Qualifications

• Minimum of one-three years of finance/accounting experience, preferably in construction or related industries
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. Advanced degree a plus
• Strong data management and accounting reconciliation skills (attention to detail)
• Experience with Sage 300 (Timberline) a plus
• Intermediate Excel skills a must (if statements, vlookups, pivot tables, etc)
• Exposure to project management software a plus

Working Conditions
General office working conditions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.
EEO Statement
Liberty provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Liberty will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Liberty, or anyone working on behalf of Fuse.