Purpose of the Role

The responsibilities of a Job Cost Accountant for Saunders Heath Construction, include, but are not limited to, the following: completing monthly owner pay applications; maintaining trade pay applications; tracking and reviewing receivables; reviewing and processing accounts payable; ensuring overall compliance with accounting policies and procedures; ensure overall contractual compliance; providing accounting support and training for construction site management team; and performing other related activities and duties as assigned.

• Set up projects and upload budgets into the accounting system.
• Prepare monthly billings to clients.
• Monitor change orders from owners and subcontractors.
• Understand contract terms and requirements.
• Prepare reconciliations of billings to actual costs.
• Verify and process subcontractor requests for payment.
• Resolve subcontract queries efficiently and effectively resulting in the development of trust-based working relationships and communication with subcontractors.
• Communicate non-compliance issues to subcontractors when needed. Actively coordinate in-house resolution when applicable.
• Prepare and authorize timely payment to subcontractors.
• Process project related trade invoices; verifying receipt of item or service, sales tax calculations, and appropriate authorization for payment.
• Provide proactive and responsive internal and external customer service; always aim to exceed your customer’s expectations.
• Use Tax compliance/Audits.
• IOVD Audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Three years of construction project accounting experience OR five years progressive accounting experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Ability to multitask and perform under pressure.
• Experience with a document imaging and workflow system, (i.e. Image Now) is a plus.
• Experience with CMiC and Textura is a plus.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products with a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Physical Demands

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position:

• Spends approximately 70% of the time sitting, and 30% of the time either standing or walking while on the job.
• Occasionally* lifts up to 15 lbs, when moving project binders, office supplies or files, and may stoop, kneel, crouch, and balance while performing these same functions.
• Occasionally required to climb, crawl, stoop and negotiate ladders, stairs or other routes at and within project sites in order to fulfill duties.
• Constantly uses verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as E-Mail, telephone and radio.
• Constantly employs eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery such as computer keyboard.
• Constantly utilizes full scope of visual capacity to travel to project sites and observe/verify project progress in addition to operating automated office equipment.

• Employer Paid Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Section 125 Plan
• 401k Plan / Safe Harbor plan
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Program
• Employer Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability