Project Accountant (Construction)

: Founded in 1999 by Meredith Leapley, Leapley Construction Group specializes in building amazing interior spaces for clients in the corporate, healthcare, and higher education Markets. In partnership with Alan Scoggins, Meredith has nurtured the Leapley business to reflect her own values, high standards and unwavering principles. We build authentic, long-term relationships by always serving as an advocate for our clients, delivering the highest quality of workmanship, and responsibly stewarding their budget and schedule requirements. Close collaboration and consistent, two-way communication are signature to the Leapley approach to successful project delivery. At Leapley Construction, we are invested in our people and their success. If you all looking to work for a company that believes in its people, believes in making work fun, and you thrive in teamwork and collaboration, then read on. If you have the desired skills for this position, we encourage you to apply now. Job Title: Project Accountant FLSA: Exempt Reports to: Director of Finance Responsibilities:

• The project accountant position is accountable for monitoring the progress of projects as it relates to subcontractor's payments, AP processing, client invoicing and budgeting.
• Investigating variances and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected.
• Tactful in communicating with clients when discussing and or resolving accounting-related issues
• Maintain detailed knowledge of cost related to projects including revenue, profit and cash flow
• Responsible for hands-on cost accounting for multiple projects to include client invoicing, subcontractor AP processing and project budget maintenance
• Review contracts or contract material to understand the financial attributes of the project including, but not limited to the contract value, billing schedule, cost estimate and related details
• Provide weekly AR and Project Closeout updates to supervisor
• Remain involved with Project Manager to ensure direction and support
• Ensure existing Project Accounting and all Company Policies and Procedures are effectively communicated and enforced

• Actively monitor projects from a risk management perspective and elevate as needed
• Other ad hoc as needed

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Ability to work productively with multiple project managers and assistant project managers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office - Word, Excel, and Outlook) CMiC, a plus,
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required
• 2-5 years Construction project related experience desired

Other

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently safely and successfully with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards