<p>Position: Project Accountant</p> <p>Location: Memphis, TN</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The Project Accountant is a key member of the division finance team. This role is instrumental in managing job cost projections, billings and coordinating with AP and Subcontract departments for monthly billings to Owner.</p> <p>Primary Duties:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Work closely with Project Managers from beginning to end of project to ensure receivables and payables are handled properly and timely accounted for.</p> </li><li> <p>Understand terms in owner contracts and subcontractor contracts to ensure accuracy and timeliness of progress billings and payments.</p> </li><li> <p>Understand and maintain standard cost codes in accounting system</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate with various funding agencies (i.e. Banks, Government entities) regarding pay application process and requirements needed for payment.</p> </li><li> <p>Managing the preparation of monthly invoice packages for all billable projects, including all applicable backup.</p> </li><li> <p>Running monthly accounting meetings with the construction/project management team to review upcoming projections/billings</p> </li><li> <p>Investigating the project variances and submitting these variance reports to Division Controller</p> </li><li> <p>Overseeing and handling the creation and approval of all project-related billings to customers to foster good communication and avoid issues.</p> </li><li> <p>Reviewing project budgets, including fee structures, staffing, and schedules.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensuring a smooth cash flow by auditing, generating, and sending invoices promptly.</p> </li><li> <p>Weekly Detailed Job Cost Projections to Controller.</p> </li><li> <p>Review all job cost reports on a weekly basis and assist project teams with issues such as change orders, billings, setup, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Produce and review billings and submit it to Division Controller and or Owners/Clients.</p> </li><li> <p>Reconcile non-lump sum job billings to job cost each month.</p> </li><li> <p>Billings deadlines per contract must be met, including draft versions for review by Project Manager or Division Controller.</p> </li><li> <p>Prepare and distribute monthly Job Cost Report Reports/Schedules</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles</p> </li><li> <p>Follow Yates Code of Conduct</p> </li><li> <p>Safety Responsibilities and Expectations</p> </li><li> <p>Responsible for refusing unsafe work and for carrying out all work in accordance with the established Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices</p> </li><li> <p>Report all incidents, near hits and hazards to management.</p> </li><li> <p>Required to wear and maintain personal PPE.</p> </li><li> <p>Advise fellow employees of hazardous situations.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in workplace inspections.</p> </li><li> <p>Comply with statutory requirements, including duty of care.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in required and/or assigned training.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide suggestions to improve Safety.</p> </li><li> <p>Present a mature approach to working safely.</p> </li><li> <p>Attend prestart and Safety meetings and contribute.</p> </li><li> <p>Assists with administering the site safety program as required and ensuring Trade Partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements and all applicable safety codes and regulations.</p> </li><li> <p>Other related duties as needed and assigned by the Manager in support of the successful completion of the project.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or accounting from an accredited institution.?</p> </li><li> <p>Two (2) to five (5) years professional experience in accounting and financial analysis</p> </li><li> <p>Two (2) plus years of experience in the construction industry preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Project management experience is beneficial.</p> </li><li> <p>Previous leadership/management of people experience preferred.</p> </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Solid working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)</p> </li><li> <p>Proven ability to lead and motivate a team of employees in a multi-tasking environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Accounting background and solid understanding of financial accounting systems.</p> </li><li> <p>Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and working ability in all Microsoft Office Professional Suite software</p> </li><li> <p>Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of corporate financial policies, procedures, and systems.</p> </li></ul> <p>Competencies:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Superior analytical and thinking skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Organizational skills required to deal with multiple "high priority" duties.</p> </li><li> <p>Intellectual rigor and curiosity.</p> </li><li> <p>Problem-solving capability.</p> </li><li> <p>Adaptability</p> </li><li> <p>Communication</p> </li></ul>