Sr. Cost Accountant, Construction

• Analyze and track financial performance across the highest value capital projects
• assist in preparing financial reports for executive review, including project P&Ls and cash flow forecasting
• Performs regular reconciliations, audits, and financial analysis to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Provide audit and budget findings and ensures the project makes all corrections
• Assist in creating project financial processes that can be used enterprise-wide
• Responsible for developing and presenting monthly project status updates, financial updates, budget variances, cash flows, and resolution of issues to project managers and leadership
• Maintain strong communication with project managers, project Directors, and Facilities and Executive leadership regarding project financials
• Assess project financial risks and report project plan to mitigate risks
• Support project managers with contract documentation, change orders, and any other accounting activities related to the project
• This position reviews all project change orders and ensures proper backup documentation, working with the project manager and CM/GCs to ensure the changes align with project needs and the change order values are in line with current market trends
• Understands project contracts with vendors and the Owner’s and vendors contractual rights
• Responsible for tracking vendor payment compliance, processing vendor requisitions, contract verification, reviews invoices and supporting documentation
• This position will assist project managers in drafting contracts and purchase orders with A/Es, CM/GCs, and other construction vendors
• This position will also assist in creating bids and RFPs for the assigned projects
• Resolve issues as needed related to invoicing, pay applications, and retainage
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction, Architecture, Civil Engineering or related discipline required
• 4 years related field experience in construction finance required
• or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Advanced knowledge of construction contracting, procurement and project financial management required

Master’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or MBA preferred