The Project Accountant reports to the Controller in our Norcross, GA office. The role will be responsible for various administrative and accounting functions, primarily pertaining to the day-to-day project accounting directly supporting Team Leaders / Project Managers in different offices and continually improving processes where possible.
Essential Duties
Contract Administration
- Initialize project set up ensuring compliance with issued proposals and including allocation of fees to proper profit centers
- Maintain familiarity with details and status of projects
- Develop and maintain good working relationship with client counterparts
- Respond to various client requests to include processing lien waivers, COI's, etc.
Invoicing
Generate periodic and on-demand billing in client specific format and timing, both of fees as well as client reimbursable expenses including supporting documentationProvide billing information, research, troubleshooting, and follow up on both internal project manager as well as client generated billing issuesAccounts Receivable / Collections
Generate and send monthly statements to clientsRespond to missing invoice replacement requestsResearch and clarify unidentified client remittancesAccounts Payable
Assist with general accounts payable, credit card recons / payments and expense report approval / correction as needed.Team Leader / Project Manager Support
Prepare and review monthly A / R reports with Team LeadersInterface on day-to-day basis with Team Leaders / Project ManagersJob Requirements / Preferences
Accounting or financial experience in Commercial Construction or with Architectural / Engineering firmsExperience with Deltek Vision or VantagePoint ERP softwareWorking knowledge of job costingExperience in working with sensitive company informationProficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.)Successful candidates for the Project Accountant role are :
Intelligent and inquisitiveAssertive Self-startersPleasant and possess a Positive attitudeExtremely service and detail orientedResourceful and able to function in a high performing, collaborative team environmentWhy join us?
Jordan & Skala Engineers is a great place to work! We offer a family friendly environment with competitive benefits, teleworking options, flexible PTO, wellness incentives, professional development, and more. At Jordan & Skala, you will be consistently challenged by interesting projects. Your opportunities will be limited only by your ambition!
EMPLOYEE GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
JSE UniversityIn House Seminars & Technical TrainingLunch & LearnsEncouraging Professional LicensureFinancial Assistance toward Educational DevelopmentHELPING YOU MAINTAIN BALANCE
Teleworking optionsPTO (Flexible Time Off Policy)Paid Holiday (7)Paid Time for Employee's Birthday policyPaid Bereavement LeaveFitness Incentive ProgramWellness ProgramsBooster ProgramsEmployee Assistance ProgramFINANCIAL
401(k) Plan - Competitive Employer Match3 Discretionary Bonuses per yearFlexible Spending AccountsHeath Savings Accounts and Employer ContributionsFinancial SeminarsCompetitive CompensationINSURANCE
Company paid Life and AD&D InsuranceHealth InsuranceCompany paid Employee Vision & Dental InsuranceCompany paid Short-Term DisabilityCompany paid Long Term DisabilityVoluntary Plans (Critical Illness / Cancer, Accident)Are you ready to be part of kicking off our next big project?
Apply here and start a conversation with us today!
Jordan & Skala Engineers is a leading mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering firm with regional design offices located throughout the United States. Jordan & Skala has grown to be one of the largest consulting engineering firms in the U.S., ranked by Consulting-Specifying Engineer trade publication as a top "MEP Giant" consistently since 2004.
Founded as a corporation in 1953, the firm has built a national client base by utilizing its considerable technical and personnel resources to deliver innovative designs on time and within budget.
In the professional engineering industry, there is no substitute for experience. Jordan & Skala Engineers has participated in the design and construction of thousands of buildings throughout the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Our firm is committed to providing innovative consulting engineering solutions for any project challenge.