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Project Accountant

Wurzel Builders, LTD.
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

Job Description

Job Description

About the company

Wurzel Builders, LTD. is an Austin-based commercial builder with offices in Austin committed to quality construction and building services. Our comprehensive construction services, leadership, planning and proactive approach to projects ensure each client’s vision is executed efficiently to meet or exceed their expectations. We specialize in building for some of the most well-known companies in the United States. We are committed to hiring the best talent in the industry and providing a great place for employees to learn, grow and be a part of our Wurzel work family.

Role overview

The Project Accountant is the primary support for construction projects from start up through final closeout. Serves as the liaison between the job site and the finance department, ensuring all accounting standard operating procedures are followed at the job site.  Performs activities related to contracts, bonds, insurance, payables, liens, billings and cost budget reports for the job site management team.

Responsibilities

  • Process accounts payable invoices for multiple projects
  • Process accounts receivables for multiple projects
  • Process monthly billings submitted by project managers
  • Ensure all applicable lien waivers are submitted prior to scheduling payments
  • Post month end journal entries to GL
  • Work with Project Manager, Estimating, Assistant PM to review project close out analysis
  • Research, process and track sales tax for different states
  • Compile information and documents for check signing
  • Special projects as instructed by manager
  • 1099 review, audit and preparation
  • Other ad hoc items

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Construction Industry or Property Management experience is preferred
  • Skills

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with an advanced working knowledge of Excel
  • Proficiency using a personal computer (PC), email, internet
  • 5 years of accounting experience
  • Foundation accounting software experience desired
  • Abilities and Attributes

  • Excellent organization skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
  • Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
  • Ethical behavior and integrity used in all situations
  • Maintain high degree of confidentiality at all times
  • Self-motivated and dependable
  • Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments and complete work by articulated deadlines
  • Partners and collaborates effectively, positively, and professionally with internal team and external customers and vendors
  • Logistics Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

    This is a full-time position exempt position. Typical workdays and hours are Monday through Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m.

    Reports To

    This position reports to the Accounting Manager

    Travel

    No overnight travel is anticipated for this position. Some occasional local day travel may be necessary.

    Physical Requirements :

    The physical demands described herein 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.

    Work is performed in an office setting. Hand-eye coordination and the ability to see well, naturally or with correction, is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and the ability of pulling and pushing objects up to 35 pounds is required on a job.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continually required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear; and smell.

    AAP / EEO Statement

    Wurzel Builders, LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wurzel Builders, LTD complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    Compensation Range : $65K - $75K

    Salary : $65,000 - $75,000

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