Financial Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Financial Project Manager  

Location: Spokane, WA 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Do you get real satisfaction from an invoice that goes out right the first time? Are you the person who notices when a number doesn't match, and can't let it go until you know why? Do you like owning a set of projects from start to finish and seeing the cash come in the door? 

If so, keep reading.  

Step 1: Complete the Culture Index Survey  

To be considered, please complete a short Culture Index Survey (about 5-10 minutes). We use it to understand how you work best, and there are no right or wrong answers. 

The Opportunity  

As a Financial Project Manager, you'll own the money side of an assigned set of projects, from the first customer order through final closeout. You'll make sure orders are set up correctly, invoices and payment applications go out on time, and every dollar gets collected. 

You'll be the financial point of contact for your projects, working side by side with project managers, sales reps, vendors, Accounting, and AR/Credit to catch discrepancies early and solve them before they slow down billing or cash flow. It's detail-heavy, deadline-driven work, and you'll be the person your projects count on to keep the numbers clean. 

What You'll Do  

Set It Up Right  

1. Own the Order: Work with the project management team to enter and maintain customer orders in QuickBooks and our CRM, with accurate details and complete supporting documentation. 
2. Know the Rules Up Front: Confirm customer AP contacts, tax status, PO amounts, payment terms, and tax-exemption paperwork, and collect any required documentation before the first invoice goes out. 
3. Set Up the Billing: Set up invoicing to fit each project, whether that's as-shipped, AIA format, or joint checks. 
4. Keep It Current: Enter change orders promptly and update the related project financials. 

Bill It and Collect It  

1. Get Invoices Out: Prepare and submit invoices and payment applications to match each customer's requirements and project milestones, including AIA draw schedules and documentation when needed. 
2. Follow the Money: Proactively manage AR collections for your projects, working alongside AR and Credit on billing issues. 
3. Take the Payment: Process customer credit card and ACH final payments, scan checks into the bank, and forward supporting documentation to AR. 
4. Protect Our Payment Rights: Manage lien rights, including notices, waiver tracking, and meeting state deadlines. 

Catch It and Close It  

1. Record It Right: Record material and freight receipts with correct job costing. 
2. Match the Costs: Review vendor bills for accuracy and coordinate internal approvals so they're processed on time. 
3. Solve the Mismatches: Work with project managers, sales reps, vendors, and Accounting to resolve discrepancies, and escalate anything stuck. 
4. Spot Problems Early: Flag billing delays and missing or inconsistent project costs before they become bigger issues. 
5. Close It Out: Support month-end activities and complete financial closeout on your projects. 
6. Make It Better: Keep clear follow-up records and suggest improvements to the way we work. 

Keep the Office Running  

1. Answer the Phones: Answer operations phone calls. 
2. Stock the Office: Maintain office supplies. 
3. Mind the Building: Coordinate on site with the cleaning service and handle building-related issues. 
4. Run the Errands: Handle drop-offs and pickups at UPS, USPS, and other shipping services. 

You'll Thrive Here If You  

1. Take pride in accuracy and double-check your work without being asked 
2. Can't leave a discrepancy alone until you've tracked down the cause 
3. Stay organized while juggling multiple projects and deadlines 
4. Are comfortable following up, politely and persistently, until an issue is resolved 
5. Like structure and clear procedures, and enjoy making them better 
6. Are comfortable speaking with customers and working across departments 
7. Don't mind pitching in on the day-to-day tasks that keep an office running 
8. Pick up new systems quickly and want to keep learning 

  What You Bring  

1. 3+ years of experience in project accounting, billing coordination, or financial operations, ideally in construction, distribution, or a related industry 
2. Experience with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise or an equivalent ERP/accounting platform 
3. Familiarity with construction billing formats (such as AIA), payment workflows, and the construction lien process 
4. Working proficiency in Excel 
5. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; an associate degree or high school diploma with equivalent experience will also be considered 

Bonus points for experience with any of these: 

1. Order administration: customer purchase orders, payment terms, and change orders 
2. Customer billing: invoicing, progress billing, retainage, and customer billing portals 
3. Project costs: job coding, receiving documentation, and vendor invoice matching 
4. Accounts receivable: collection follow-up, customer credits, and payment discrepancies 
5. Construction documentation: tax-exemption certificates, lien notices, and waivers 

Don't have all of it? We'll train you on our systems and procedures.

  This Probably Isn't for You If Details and data entry wear you out, you'd rather not chase people for answers, you'd rather stay off the phone, or you prefer loose guidelines over defined processes and deadlines. What's in It for You  

1. Competitive salary plus a performance-based bonus 
2. Health, dental, and vision coverage 
3. 401(k) with company match 
4. Room to grow with a national company that's expanding 
5. A supportive team that wants you to win 

Who We Are O'Donnell Metal Deck is a national structural steel distributor with 20+ locations across the country, specializing in open web steel bar joist and metal deck. We're growing fast, and we're looking for people who move quickly, take initiative, and want their work to matter. Ready to Make Your Move? If you haven't already, complete the Culture Index Survey at the top of this posting. It's the first step to being considered, and we look forward to getting to know you.