Project Accountant II

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Project Accountant II for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties: Review Bond Program invoices and encumbrances and process per accounting procedures. Assist Finance and Accounting team with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program. Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in invoice documentation and resolve expeditiously. Ensure invoice and encumbrance entries in PMIS (Proliance) are correct and supporting documentation is provided. Resolve integration issues for invoices and encumbrances between Proliance and Costpoint. Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to all payment requests. Reconcile financial accounts/escrow bank statements. Prepare and process journal entries. Assist Finance and Accounting team in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies. Develop new reports and assist with form revisions to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures. Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed. Work directly with outside team members and campuses on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters. Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters. Other activities as needed as requested by the Finance and Accounting Manager. Minimum Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of work experience, specifically in invoice processing or accounts payable Associate's degree or College Certificate. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis Ability to work with business enterprise software Ability to work with MS Office, Excel, Word Ability to perform historical trend analysis Ability to create and analyze reports Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to communication and present effectively Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree/certificate Salary Range:$68,000-$72,000 Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee* Life and Disability Insurance 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued) 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately) 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day) 3% Non-Match (After 1 year of service) Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone Laptop for work purposes