Senior Project Accountant - commercial construction

Pepper Construction Billing Specialist

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

This role is responsible to prepare owner billings in accordance with contractual terms. You will ensure job costs are processed in accordance with company internal control procedures. In this role you will identify and communicate areas of financial risk. The position also manages relationships with third party sub-contractors and the project management team to ensure exceptional levels of customer service and prompt payment.

Major Responsibilities:

• Administer jobs with complex contractual issues independently, i.e. certified payroll reporting, diversity & inclusion participation, prevailing wage, and TIF requirements
• Prepare cost-plus, cost-plus GMP, or Lump Sum billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner
• Track subcontractor lien waivers
• Knowledge of project management software (CMiC) as it relates to billing
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting, including but not limited to job profit swings, tracking of late/unbilled activity and account analysis
• Elevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversed
• Assist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders
• Review, sign, & approve client billings for project accountants
• Train and mentor new hires
• Special projects
• Facilitate job closeout. Prepare closed job accrual, reconcile and understand profit (loss)
• Coordinate the billing process with the project team

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting, preferred in business discipline
• 5+ years of construction accounting experience
• Construction or property management experience, preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities & see projects through to completion
• Demonstrated ability to analyze issues and recommend solutions

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.