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Project Accountant/Administrator - Construction

Carleton Companies
Dallas, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2025

Carleton Companies is a fully-integrated owner, developer, and builder of high quality multifamily assets across the South and Southwest United States. Since 1991, the firm has remained actively engaged in all aspects of the multifamily housing market within its target region, successfully executing a conservative strategy across varying market cycles. Our business is comprised of motivated, dependable, character-driven individuals.

We are seeking to add a Construction Project Accountant / Administrator to join our firm.

About the job : Responsibilities

  • Obtain, collect, organize, and file all project contract documentation including proposals, commitments, change orders, FPOs, etc.
  • Create and process subcontracts, purchase orders and change orders.
  • Prepare draw schedules.
  • Process and record subcontractor and vendor invoices using spreadsheets and Accounting software using established procedures.
  • Communicate with subcontractors, vendors and internal stakeholders about changes, corrections, or other issues.
  • Prepare client invoicing and draws including cost reconciliation, project information reconciliation, making copies of supporting documentation and distributing reports.
  • Receivable administration including allocating utilities and the preparation of back charges and miscellaneous receivables.
  • Preparation of project specific reports.
  • Prepare checks for Subcontractors and Vendors.
  • Verify holds (waivers, insurance, liens, letters of intent, suppliers)
  • Maintain document status reports.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • The ability to learn and understand the usage, importance and priority of industry specific documentation including subcontractor payment applications, specifically AIA, G702 & G703, conditional or unconditional waivers.
  • Proficiency with technology, including software applications such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel, GC Pay and Sage (Timberline) Accounting software.
  • Effective communication and comprehension skills in English, including speaking and writing.
  • Strong customer service and attention to detail orientation.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. Able to independently prioritize tasks, understanding the urgency and importance of certain tasks over others. The ability to meet strict deadlines and seek assistance when needed.
  • Must possess interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. A professional demeanor required.
  • Aptitude for financial data, able to input data accurately, reconcile, review and identify errors.
  • Able to identify problems when they occur, seek resolution and follow through until it is resolved.
  • Able to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Liberal Arts is preferred, but not required.
  • Prior construction industry experience is preferred.
  • Carleton offers competitive pay and benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life insurance and 401(k) with matching contributions.

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