Project Accountant

Join our team as a Project Accountant, where your financial expertise will keep projects on track and budgets in check. We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and financial success. If you’re passionate about numbers, problem-solving, and making an impact, this role is for you. Apply today and be a key player in our success!

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT:

• Manage and monitor project budgets, costs, and expenditures.
• Prepare projectspecific financial reports and forecasts for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track contract values, change orders, and billing schedules to ensure accurate reporting.

BILLING AND ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT:

• Generate and process progress billings, including AIA documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers to prepare and submit payment applications to clients.
• Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable related to project expenses.

COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION:

• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements, including lien waivers and retention policies.
• Maintain accurate and organized financial records for each project.
• Assist in audits and provide supporting documentation as required.

COLLABORATION:

• Act as a liaison between the accounting department and project management teams.
• Partner with subcontractors and vendors to resolve payment and billing issues.
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

• Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems and processes for project accounting.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
• 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction or general contracting industry.
• Proficiency in construction accounting software (e.g., Sage 100, Procore, Viewpoint, or similar).
• Strong knowledge of AIA billing, change orders, and lien waivers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

This is not all inclusive, some duties may be required that are not listed.

About METCON INC

Metcon is a Native American-owned business (Lumbee) founded in 1999 in Pembroke, North Carolina. Metcon, which stands for (Metal and Construction), was conceived as a General Contractor specializing in panelized metal studs and truss. As a young company, Metcon worked primarily on housing and related panelized projects throughout North Carolina. The firm quickly transitioned into a full-service commercial general contracting operation still incorporating metal-framed systems whenever possible. The UNC system higher education bonds of the 2000’s was a catalyst to Metcon’s growth as a primary contractor for the UNC-Pembroke campus. Expanding their focus in Education, the company quickly became a leader, in not only University construction, but also K-12 facilities across the Carolinas. Metcon remains headquartered in Pembroke, North Carolina, with offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Columbia, & Myrtle Beach South Carolina.