Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Location : Lynnwood, WA Starting Salary Range : $80,000-$90,000; depending on experience Classification : Exempt Must be eligible to work in the U.S. - Sponsorship not available

Position Overview : Handle all project accounting tasks for a specified list of project managers or projects, including job set up, subcontract management, job billing, job cost substantiations, compliance, and other accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Issue billings based on contract and costs to date or schedule of values.
• Review / interpret job cost information to incorporate all applicable costs.
• Submit invoices for approval of charges before issuance to the customer.
• Create job cost substantiations.
• Process and maintain incoming / outgoing contract and subcontract documents, billing requests and correspondence.
• Review contracts and proposals to identify payment terms, billing rates, and allowable charges.
• Review and process subcontract documents including compliance for individual subcontracts.
• Job set up and maintenance of project phase codes and billing templates.
• Process and assemble contractually required administrative documents including certified payrolls, union affidavits, work recovery, etc.
• Process requests for insurance certificates.
• Make friendly collection inquiries, update notes in AR, reconcile billing discrepancies, and escalate issues to management.
• Manage tier releases required to obtain timely customer payment.
• Process and calculate billing rates for final review consistent with company policy and procedure.
• Prepare reports and analysis in preparation of external billing audits.
• Communicate effectively with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Project Managers and other UMC staff to ensure projects are maintained.
• Regular attendance and promptness are considered part of each employee's essential job functions.

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Affirmative Action : UMC is committed to a culture of inclusion and connectedness. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experi