Project Accountant

ECBuild is looking at add a Project Accountant to our Fort Worth, TX office. The Project Accountant is responsible for both general project accounting and office administration functions. Accounting responsibilities include Owner billings, subcontractor payment applications, miscellaneous invoices and expense reports. Office Administrator responsibilities include managing office/breakroom supply inventory, managing office parking, and upon request, preparing Executive expense reportss.

Essential Functions:

• Manage Accounts Payable functions, including gathering, reviewing, processing, distributing, coding and posting invoices
• Receive, review, track and distribute vendor insurance certificates
• Manage the monthly Subcontractor payment applications including gathering, reviewing, processing, entering and posting
• Manage the monthly Subcontractor payment applications including gathering, reviewing, processing, entering and posting
• Monitor subcontractor compliance and issue payment holds until compliant
• Create weekly Authorized Payment Schedule for assigned projects, based on Owner funding and subcontractor compliance
• Log and track lien notices until resolved
• Manage and prepare Owner payment applications
• Establish lines of credit for the company with various vendors
• Review Subcontracts, Purchase Orders, and Change Orders for accuracy prior to issuance and execution
• Review and process expense reports
• Prepare Executive expense reports upon request
• Manage shipping accounts (FedEx)
• Open and distribute mail
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Professionalism in communication and performance
• Problem analysis and resolution
• Planning and organization
• Technical knowledge and application
• Client relations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment:

Most work is performed in an office environment. Occasional trips to client offices may be required.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. This position may be exposed to characteristic construction site dangers

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related work experience
• Minimum of 5 years construction project accounting experience
• Excellent time management skills and a high attention to detail
• Experience with accounting software system
• Proficient with Microsoft Office - Word, Excel
• Proficient with Bluebeam
• Ability to work well with diverse, multi-disciplined groups

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Construction Project Accounting
• Knowledge of Foundation accounting software