Project Accountant

Journey Group: Our Story

Journey Group is a full-service construction group with headquarters in Sioux Falls, S.D., and four divisions offering commercial, manufacturing, industrial, civil, residential and asphalt construction services in the upper Midwest and nationwide. Our company has a long-standing reputation of building lasting relationships with contractors throughout the region. Our experience in past projects working in and around the local construction market coupled with our solid reputation of being a fair, honest, and team-oriented company will bring a strong contractor interest to any project. With Journey Group, you're getting engineers and construction professionals with a wealth of education and experience-but you're also getting allies on your project site. Our team is trustworthy, communicative, fiscally responsible and never lacking in follow-through.

Our Opening

We're looking for a Project Accountant to join our Accounting team and manage the WIP reporting process across all divisions of the company. In this role, you'll partner closely with project managers to analyze costs, monitor variances, and help ensure our financial reporting is accurate and reliable. You'll also perform a variety of project-related administrative functions that support effective project management across the business.

What Would You Do As A Project Accountant?

• Compile the WIP report and reconcile it to the general ledger
• Research discrepancies, issues, and large variances
• Ensure the accuracy of job costing
• Maintain accurate phase codes
• Verify payroll is allocated to the correct place at the correct rate
• Perform allocations to jobs
• Provide support as needed for the annual audit process
• Pull supporting documentation for owner project audits
• Set up new jobs in the ERP system
• Ensure proper documentation is maintained
• Close out jobs as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Experience And Education Required

• Associate's degree or two-year equivalent in business administration, accounting, or a related field, and a minimum of five (5) years of accounting and finance-related experience required
• Accounting experience in the construction industry strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Needed

• Data entry and general mathematical skills
• Proficient in applicable computer programs, including Microsoft Office, internet, and database programs
• Able to embrace Journey Group's core values
• Able to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Able to display customer focus and professionalism and be part of a strong team
• Able to analyze information, paying special attention to detail
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and meet stringent deadlines
• Able to think independently and problem solve
• Able to maintain a high degree of professionalism

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• This position is based in our Sioux Falls, SD office and requires regular, full-time onsite attendance during normal business hours.
• A majority of work takes place in an indoor office setting equipped with a computer, desk, phone, and other typical office equipment.
• Must be able to inspect details at close range, interact, communicate, and exchange accurate information consistently.
• Must be able to retain a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Travel to other locations is occasionally required for meetings and trainings.

Benefits You Will Experience With Journey Group

At Journey Group, we offer a variety of different perks and benefits. We offer competitive pay, annual review with pay increase opportunity, annual bonus, and Spanish/English bilingual premium pay. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, flex spending account, health savings account with a company match, short term disability, employer paid long term disability, along with a wellness program. We want our employees to maintain a work life balance, so we offer paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and paid parental leave. As a Project Accountant, you will be eligible for a cell phone allowance and clothing allowance.

Journey Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.