Project Accountant

Office Location: 601 First Street NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Position Classification: Full-Time Regular
Rockford Construction is looking for a Project Accountant to perform accounting tasks for the maintenance and processing of accounts payable and receivable transactions for assigned construction projects and manage special projects. You will work closely with the Rockford Construction management team to execute company objectives. Some daily tasks include working with the project team to create owner pay applications, processing trade contractor payments, and collecting and reviewing lien waivers and sworn statements.

The ideal candidate is reliable, has an analytical mentality, is astute with numbers, has a sharp business acumen and communicates effectively. Working with multiple levels of management, project owners, subcontractors, vendors and various departments is key to this position. If this position aligns with your interests and career path, please apply for this position now! At Rockford Construction you will work in a fun, hardworking and team-centric atmosphere!

What Will I Do?

• Foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Assemble monthly owner pay applications.
• Adjust project budgets.
• Serve as contact for Accounts Payable and Receivable problem payables.
• Collect receivable and track payments.
• Enter invoices into accounting software prior to approval being obtained.
• Review sworn statements and tiered lien waivers from subcontractors.
• Monitor projects underbilling status.
• Investigate invoices on hold issues.
• Cut checks using accounting software.
• Create Contracts, Purchase Orders, Change Orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree in accounting or minimum three years of project accounting experience. Bachelors preferred.

• Must possess the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Must possess superior oral and written communication and interpersonal skill.
• Have a working knowledge of MS Office, including strong skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Accounting software knowledge required. Timberline experience preferred.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Be a team player!
• Work as a team to meet deadlines as they come.

Benefits
Each day, we strive to provide and deliver more - for our clients and teammates alike. Rockford offers competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare plans, generous paid time off, continued learning and training opportunities, on-site fitness activities, tuition reimbursement, 401K with company match, and flexible scheduling.
Who We Are
At Rockford, we're not just in the business of creating buildings - we're creating neighborhoods, businesses and communities and we're looking for people who are ready to make an impact. Rockford is a nationally recognized construction, development, and property management provider ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast, we've built projects totaling more than $5 billion in varying scope and size, serving education, healthcare, hospitality, multi-unit, mixed-use, senior living, manufacturing and industrial clients. We're delivering forward-thinking ideas with an approach that's built on safety, teamwork and a dedication to quality.
Rockford Construction is an equal opportunity employer that supports and subscribes to a policy of nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment. Rockford Construction will not discriminate based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), height, weight, marital status, military service, partisan consideration, disability, genetic information, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal and state laws.