Assistant Project Accountant

Project Accountant Opportunity

The Beck Group, the largest and most innovative integrated building firm in the country, is focused on delivering design and construction excellence on a broad range of project types. Headquartered in downtown Dallas, with offices in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Worth, Mexico City, and Tampa, we believe a better process and outcome results from working together. At Beck, you will find yourself surrounded by passionate colleagues who have a collaborative mindset and care about each other. We are committed to hiring the best and brightest within our industry, and that's why we are seeking experienced professionals like you to help transform the industry and continue building Beck's respected reputation.

Beck is looking for a talented Project Accountant to join our team in Fort Worth, Texas. A person in this role will have previous experience satisfactorily managing project accounting for construction jobs large in size and scope up to $50M. In this role, you may have some administrative assistant responsibilities for the Regional Director and direct reports.

The job involves the following essential functions and responsibilities:

• Process subcontractor pay applications and vendor invoices
• Prepare and submit owner pay applications monthly
• Maintain Owner and Subcontractor Contracts and change orders in Accounting/Project Management software and on project server
• Create and maintain various logs and reports for project team
• Monitor job cost and process journal entries in accounting software (CMiC)
• Assist in internal and external project audits
• Answer subcontractor, vendor, and owner billing questions
• Assist with project close-out process
• Ensure compliance of subcontractor contracts and pay applications for Accounting, Treasury, General Ledger, Legal, and Risk departments
• Assist and provide training for expense management system (Chrome River) for team's business related credit card expenses (personal and company American Express card)
• Assist Superintendent with hourly payroll as needed
• Monitor and maintain subcontractor's certified payroll for project
• Maintain project and other miscellaneous filing
• Coordinate safety and security badging for jobsite and/or office personnel
• Meeting coordination for project team as well as team-building event coordination
• Executive assistant, general office, and project administration duties
• Support team with other miscellaneous duties as needed

Who we think will be a great fit

An analytical problem-solver with an understanding of accounting and business administration functions, uncompromising authenticity and integrity, a positive attitude, and a passion for learning and taking initiative to get things done. This person has the ability to work under pressure, at times, as a collaborative team player with multiple managers on different projects. You will also meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years of bookkeeping and/or job, field or office administration experience
• Associates Degree or higher in Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with CMiC or comparable Project Management/Accounting software preferred
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Enhanced understanding of:
  • Mechanic's lien laws for the state in which work is being performed
  • Owners/Subcontractors Contract Documents, Purchase Orders, and Pay Applications
  • Insurance Requirements for Owner/Subcontractor, i.e. General Liability, Workers Compensation, CCIP, OCIP, etc.

Beck's Benefits

At Beck our team member experience goes beyond your day-to-day work activities we also want to support the rest of your life goals, milestones and challenges. We strive for thrive we want you to thrive in your wellbeing, finances, and community.

In addition to robust coverage for medical, dental, vision, life & disability benefits, Beck is pleased to offer its team members:

• 401k match and free SmartDollar program for financial wellness
• Free dedicated financial coach
• Personal health & fitness program for tracking activities & earning rewards
• Paid family leave
• Health discounts on medical premiums
• Free comprehensive health screenings
• Free health coach program for weight-loss & hypertension management
• Financial & behavioral support for family forming journeys (ex. Fertility, adoption, pregnancy, and parenthood).
• Free Life Coach
• Pet insurance discount
• Organized projects and events to support our communities

Join our team and build your future with Beck.

The Beck Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.