What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at Gilbane Building Company?
Overview
Are you seeking a dynamic role in construction accounting?
Join the Gilbane Accounting team in North Carolina as we continue to grow our portfolio of work in the Tar Heel State!**For this role, we are open to someone working from our Charlotte OR Raleigh Office!**
Gilbane is seeking a Project Accountant who is a mid-level professional capable of fulfilling the project accounting and project forecasting requirements of multiple mid-sized projects or a singular large project, including day-to-day interface with project management, client and contractor personnel. This role will sit primarily in the office, but travel to the project job sites meeting with the project teams and subcontractors.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who Are You?
You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What’s in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities
- Manage contracts, amendments, insurance, bonds, SOV, Files, and Co Policies
- Conduct timely and accurate review of requisitions and lien waivers
- Manage the monthly project forecast process
- Ensure timely management of accounts receivable and payables
- Manage the project financial closeout
- Develop and maintain positive professional relationships both internally & externally
- Assist with the development of contract abstracts
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Familiar with WIP process
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- BS degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field
- 3-5 years with CM or General Contractor organization
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Proficient in CMiC
- Understanding of the overall project execution process, including budgeting, project forecasting, cost control, schedule, anticipated cost and project profitability ?Familiarity with the GIG process
- Familiarity with construction and pricing components
- Familiarity with construction industry insurance products
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.
