SPG Project Accountant w Prevailing Wage focus - Cincinnati (Lockland)

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

Position Summary

The Strategic Project Group Project Accountant role is responsible for monitoring of contractors/subcontractors to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws governing prevailing wage. The role also ensures job costs are processed in accordance with company internal control procedures. Managing relationships with third party subcontractors and the project management teams, to support outstanding levels of customer service and prompt payments, are also key responsibilities of this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prevailing Wage - monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with reporting requirements according to all local, state and federal laws governing prevailing wage
• Coordinate weekly time entry for all Ohio field staff
• Monitor timely submission of Certified Payrolls including the use of apprentices and the hourly ratio
• Review weekly payroll reports of employees' wages submitted by contractor and subcontractors
• Review monthly AIA billings submitted by subcontractors and look into and communicate any discrepancies
• Ensure project awarding agency receives/reviews all required Compliance Reports
• Work with compliance officers to resolve questions and submission errors and notify Project Accountants and Project Managers of subcontractor wage violations/deficiencies and requests corrective action
• Conduct Final Review & Close-out all contractors at all tiers
• Review owner contracts and identify contractual terms for billing purposes
• Analyze and process job related costs in accordance with internal control procedures
• Coordinate the billing process and certified payroll submission with the project team. Prepare accurate billings on a timely basis
• Reconcile job costs to monthly billings. Identify and communicate unbilled/late billed costs and understand impact of cash flow on projects
• Complete monthly close reporting including but not limited to job cost accruals, past due AR, and Late/Unbilled costs
• Compile waiver packages and provide subcontractors with timely payments in exchange for waivers
• Facilitate job closeout. Prepare closed job accrual and reconcile profit (loss)
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE And Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years of related experience in construction accounting on public works projects
• Well-developed knowledge of prevailing wage and certified payroll requirements in the State of Ohio
• Proficient in the use of technology and Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Working knowledge of programs such as CMiC and Procore are a plus
• Organizational skills in order to juggle multiple projects with accuracy and timeliness
• Drive, determination, and a natural desire to follow and create processes that lead to heightened efficiency and consistent, professional communication of information
• Well-developed analytical skills and an ability to offer thoughtful solutions
• Adept at working with various personalities effectively and adjusting to other working styles while simultaneously achieving goals and objectives
• Able to lift, squat, and carry up to 10 pounds, infrequently
  
  

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.