What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at Public Restroom Company?
About us
At the Public Restroom Company, We’re Known Throughout The Nation For Building Better Places to Go.
In fact, for over four decades, we have had an obsession with designing and building architecturally pleasing, safer, cleaner, odor-free, vandal-resistant, and longer-lasting public restrooms for: parks, marinas, beaches, water parks, campgrounds and transit stations. While we jokingly say “We’re #1 in the #2 business“–the fact is, we’re 100 percent serious about building the absolute best public restrooms and related buildings for public spaces on the planet. In fact, no other manufacturer in America has a larger existing design library with plans for: public restrooms, showers, storage, concession stands, scorekeeper booths, laundry rooms, maintenance rooms, and so much more.
Our Mission
At Public Restroom Company, our mission is to design and build custom, innovative, and high-quality prefabricated buildings to deliver peace of mind and enrich communities.
Our Vision
At Public Restroom Company, our vision is to improve communities by delivering better places to go.
What will this position do?
The Project Accountant is responsible for managing the financial aspects of construction and manufacturing projects, ensuring accurate tracking of budgets, costs, and revenues. This role serves as a critical link between project teams and financial operations, providing detailed analysis and reporting to successful project executing and profitability.
The Project Accountant will be someone who is Proactive, Passionate, has excellent Partnership, and is a natural Problem Solver.
A Project Accountant's Top Three Priorities:
- Priority #1 - Financial Oversight of Projects: Track project budgets, costs, and forecasts to ensure alignment with financial goals. Monitor and reconcile project-specific accounts.
- Priority #2 - Cost Management and Reporting: Analyze variances between budgeted and actual costs, assist in the preparation of financial report, including Work-In-Progress (WIP) and cost-to-complete reporting, and provide detailed project profitability analysis.
- Priority #3 - Billing and Revenue Recognition: Assist and track project-related billing processes, including progress and milestone invoicing and track retention billings.
What are your other responsibilities?
- Collaborate with Purchasing/Procurement to ensure accurate tracking of project materials and subcontractor costs.
- Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Assist in audits and provide supporting documentation as needed.
Who are we looking for for this position?
IDEAL STRENGTHS:
- Trait# 1 - Someone to help us celebrate our wins and learn from our losses.
- Trait# 2- Always seeking for ways to improve.
- Trait# 3- Open minded to change.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Required: 4-year degree from an accredited college, preferably in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Required: 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or manufacturing
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software, such as QuickBooks
- Preferred experience with Salesforce CRM and NetSuite
KNOWLEDGE AND OTHER SKILLS:
- Knowledge of construction contracts, lien waivers, and retainage
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Understanding of percentage-of-completion and job costing methodologies
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Must demonstrate high level of professionalism.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, stand, walk, bend, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment. Must be able to lift up 5-10 pounds on an irregular basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to mid- level.
The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort and occasional light exertion. There is occasional exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, and temperature changes.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to describe this position accurately and thoroughly, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.00 - $36.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 5% Match
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $33 - $36