Project Accountant

McCarthy is seeking a Project Accountant to support our Central region based in St. Louis, MO. The Project Accountant will report to the Office Manager and is responsible for bookkeeping/accounting tasks necessary to keep the project running smoothly. The Project Accountant will work in conjunction with all project staff. This role will be on-site a large McCarthy project in St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities:

• Create owner and subcontractors’ schedules of values
• Manage subcontractor setup and requirements. (Insurance, Bonding, CDI, Subcontracts, etc.)
• Analyze detail of job cost transaction reports.
• Create and submit monthly pay applications to Owner.
• Schedule and Coordinate the timely receipt of pay applications with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Track subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances.
• Code and process invoices to vendor.
• Job cost maintenance
• Create cost issues as needed for budget maintenance
• Create change orders based on information given by project manager.
• Manage credit accounts for jobsite.
• Process and submit monthly Yard Billings
• Reconcile accounts
• Collection of time tickets from Project staff and process of weekly payroll.
• Assist Office Manager and Project Manager with preparation and submission of Monthly Owner Pay Request.
• Handle overflow of other administrative and clerical tasks.

Qualifications:

• Must have 3 years’ experience in an accountant role in the construction industry, supporting multiple projects simultaneously preferred
• Experience working on large construction projects ($100M ) preferred
• Proficiency of accounting principles, cost transactions, budget maintenance and pay applications required
• Must have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) typing 50 WPM
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced office environment, able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with eye for accuracy and attention to details
• Ability to work with all levels of project staff and organization
• Experience with Oracle a plus

McCarthy Building Companies is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religious beliefs, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.