Accountant - Project Cost Accounting

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Our Plante Moran Realpoint team is seeking an experienced Project Cost Accountant to record, report and track real-time costs for our construction projects. This position requires close collaboration with Plante Moran Realpoint project managers, clients, client contractors, and construction managers to provide visibility for projects at all stages.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

-Reconcile and balance project-related accounts, develop cash flow and cost-to-complete reports.
-Verify change orders and payment requests against contract requirements.
-Track essential project documentation, such as bonds and insurance certificates.
-Review and apply contract requirements.
-Monitor engagement hours and costs to identify trends and support engagement forecasting.
-Maintain the project's PMIS (e.g., e-Builder) to enable internal and external clients to monitor project status and financials.
-Document accounting processes and procedures, as well as project governance.
-Review AIA payment applications.
-Track project budgets against actuals.
-Engage and collaborate with the client and project team to identify and resolve issues.
-Periodically visit project and client sites to provide client updates.

The qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Business administration (preferably accounting)
• 3+ years accounting experience including experience with budgeting, and cash flow management
• Industry experience with commercial real estate (Real Estate Broker, Lending Office, Internal Real Estate Department) is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability for:             
  • Numeric analysis
  • Contract comprehension
  • Issue resolution
  • Collaboration in a team environment

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

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Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.    
 

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We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include