
Company: Barton Malow Builders
Job Location: Southfield, MI
Position: Project Accountant
REQ ID: 11872
POSITION SUMMARY:
Join Barton Malow Builders in shaping some of the most dynamic and high‑profile construction projects across Orlando and the broader commercial landscape. As a Project Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting project teams delivering major sports and entertainment venues, higher‑education facilities, healthcare environments, and cutting‑edge aerospace projects. This is an opportunity to bring your financial expertise to a collaborative, fast‑paced setting where your analytical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy directly contribute to the success of complex, impactful builds.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Analyzes and resolves accounting issues to ensure accuracy in project reporting as a key member of the project team while meeting contractual agreements and accounting standards to process payables in compliance to ensure accurate allocations and payment
- Reconciles job cost to ensure appropriate cost is billed to the owner and communicate contributing factors of over/under variances to project team for follow-up
- Performs monthly pay applications to owner and provides additional required reporting
- Routinely performs reconciliation of A/R accounts in accordance to Barton Malow’s standards and provides monthly billing accruals. Conducts accounts receivable audits on aged accounts and coordinates corrective action with project team
- Assists in project budget set up while supporting and reviewing the accuracy of mark-ups and price conditions.
- Understands and analyzes forecasting and cost review with teams, while identifying the risk and effect on monthly financials and project reporting.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external partners
- Balance project team role with PFC group fiduciary responsibilities
- 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
Barton Malow is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.