Project Accountant Job Description Samples
Project Accountant Job Description 1:
The Experience
We have an immediate need for a Cost Accountant with a background in constructionand project work. The role will start as a contract assignment with a strong potential to become permanent fulltime work within one year. We are flexible on Full Time or a 3 to 4 day work week in this role.
Position Overview
The Project Accountant is responsible for the production of accurate and timely project proformas. They are also responsible for all day to day maintenance of each of their projects (ie. cashflow, sales monitoring, etc).
Key Responsibilities
« Able to manage financial reporting for 4-6 projects
« Able to assist CFO in financial reporting to outside stakeholders
« Provide accurate project reporting on a timely basis
Specific Duties
« Financial Reporting
« Develop and maintain project proformas and real estate build-out models, capital plan, trial balances.
« Liaise with development managers, construction managers, and sales division on job costing and project accounting issues.
« Perform cashflow forecasting, cash management and financial reports.
« Monthly job cost reporting and property under development review.
« Communicate with quantity surveyors, appraisers, lawyers, auditors and bank personnel.
« Assist in the preparation of management reports.
« Bank reconciliation.
Required Experience and Skills
« Project accounting and job costing.
« Strong accounting and analytical ability, minimum one-year industry experience.
« Budgeting experience.
« Prior working knowledge of accounting based software.
« Computer literate with high level of Excel and Word skills.
« Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
« Ability to establish and meet work priorities and deadlines.
« Self-motivated, results-driven professional.
« Team Player.
« Organized, assertive and decisive.
« Proven ability to handle multiple tasks in a time-sensitive manner.
« Strong communications skills (verbal and written).
« Dynamic, proactive, resourceful and practical.
