POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Accountant position comes with an expectation of experience in Accounting or Finance.  The Project Accountant must be able to support project teams with a high level of logical skills and expertise to produce timely, accurate and meaningful financial information. 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES*: 

• Understanding of Owner Contracts, including billing process, change order process, mark ups, and required documents.
• Manages A/P and A/R process and performs routine change management
• Understanding of the Project Cash Flow process and its relation to the schedule
• Assists project start up by identifying financial deliverables and developing baseline budget
• Provides oversight for compliance of Barton Malow standard practices and procedures
• Produces owner report or ad hoc reporting as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience preferred
• Intermediate skills in SAP (preferred), MS Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners
• Ability to analyze, identify and resolve issues with accounts receivable and payable
• Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail.  Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities and work under pressure.
• Ability to recognize and communicate project risks and analyze various methods and types of project deliveries