• Reviews and analyzes contracts and job cost data from source documents (project reports and electronic format) to produce accurate invoices. Verifies data (billed % complete), seeks missing data (support for labor and materials) from appropriate department/division. Submits invoices to appropriate Service Manager, Project Manager or Regional Manager for review and finalization. Follow-up as needed to meet deadlines. Enter accurate data into accounting system or other system/program as needed.<br>• Responsible for monitoring job performance, billed position, and receivable collection for assigned projects. <br>• Effectively communicate with all levels of Operations and Sales team members regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals and any additional services related to billing. Follows-up and pursues billing related data ensuring that all job costs are fully accounted for and billed appropriately.<br>• Set up new projects and open/close phases.<br>• Maintain project-specific subcontractor and supplier lien waivers.<br>• Set-up/maintenance of new clients and contacts as needed, including special billing instructions.<br>• Prepare periodic and final invoice packages including all applicable backup for approval.<br>• Email final invoice package and/or upload invoice to applicable customer contacts, portals, etc.<br>• Maintain billing folders for projects with all appropriate documents, including notarized lien waivers and monthly invoices, in accordance with standard procedures.<br>• Maintain contract documents provided by Sales and Operations in project folders and accounting system.<br>• Contact customers with past due balances to ensure invoices were received, update any comments that are received in the accounting software and handle any collection issues that may arise.<br>• Prepare and distribute A/R reports to Operations and Sales for monthly progress review.<br>• Perform project close outs in the accounting software and reach out to Operations team as needed.<br>• Provide year end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement.<br>• Provide Work-in-Progress (WIP) report tracking and maintenance. <br>• Back-up for cash receipts team.<br>• Prepare any ad hoc reports as needed and additional assignments, as directed by the Corp Credit Manager and/or CFO.<br>• Must continuously adhere to Company’s Controlled Substances and Alcohol Standard.<br>• Expected to work safely, by using good judgment and following all Company safety policies and work procedures with authority to stop an unsafe act.<br>• Performs other related duties as required.<br><br><br><br>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:<br><br>• Bachelor’s Degree or some college courses in accounting or business preferred but not required.<br>• A Project Accountant should typically have 3+ years of experience in billing and receivables.<br>• Prior experience working with a Construction services company is preferred but not required.<br>• A Project Accountant should be proficient and able to effectively utilize Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word), accounting systems, and billing programs.
