Project Accountant
US-MA-Boston
Job ID: 2025-6370
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Construction Operations
Boston
Overview
At Shawmut Design and Construction, we're proud that the culture we've built as a 100% employee-owned company as we have been recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards. Including Best Workplace by Fortune Magazine, Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, Great Place to Work's Best Workplace for Parents, and one of America's Best Employers by Forbes.
Here's a glimpse into what we are offering:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.Generous Paid Time Off policy - including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and a volunteer day.The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.
*Please Note: this position works out of our Boston office 3x per week with the option to work from home 2x per week.
Responsibilities
The Project Accountant supports the business lines by providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis and assistance to project teams for lump sum and GMP projects. The Project Accountant provides an initial level of compliance and checks-and-balances oversight for project specific financial transactions. This role is responsible for the project billing process, which includes verifying project costs, contract terms, and the point person for project team management to ensure accurate and timely recording of all project revenue and costs. This person also provides a high level of client service to both internal (PM, PX, Super) and external (owners, subs, vendors) clients.
Responsibilities:
Project Support:Pre-review CTC and document potential risks/opportunities for mgmt., reasons for fluctuation in GPCTC meeting attendance (if required by Director)Oversight and review of internal budgetMaintain job specific rate table and manage cost movesOwner billings - produce, post, and update tracker, attend pencil review as neededReview owner billing backup to ensure ties to billManage receivable notesReview and approve lien gridsManage invoice workflow on GMP jobsHandle vendor inquiriesManage subcontractor paymentsCheck Request review for compliance with emergency payment policyContract abstractsIdentify potential job write-offs (delegated to APA in some business lines)Reconciliation with PM for closeoutProvide Audit assistanceAttend Project Meetings (Kickoffs, Closeout, Buyout)Liaison between AP and project teams- AP workflowsOversight and delegation of tasks to junior finance staffed to the projectReporting:Project Specific WIP entry and reportingMonthly projection updated and forecast of rev. recognitionAd hoc reporting
Qualifications
Experience & Education:
2+ years of project accounting experience, specifically with construction billing, subcontractor compliance, cost reporting, work-in-progress billing, AIA billing. ERP experience a plusUndergrad Degree in Accounting/Finance preferredDemonstrated judgment and application of accounting standards in a fast paced and changing environment.Strong communication/interpersonal skillsStrong organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and attention to detailAbility to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment, high sense of urgency and ownership of deliverables. Demonstrated ability to manage to deadlines.Strong excel and analytical skills
We look forward to hearing from you!
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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