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Beacon Hill is hiring an Assistant Project Accountant in the St. Louis Metro area! This is a fully onsite, contract-to-hire opportunity with a dynamic team.
We’re looking for someone with strong Excel skills, solid technical abilities, and a proactive, go-getter attitude. If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to apply today!
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate and timely support to project managers, performing thorough and complete project financial management
- Set up and maintain multiple projects in Vista/Viewpoint or current accounting software
- Maintain accurate and auditable files in a paperless system
- Work with Project Managers (PMs) to meet monthly billing deadlines
- Create timely and accurate client invoices
- Ensure invoices comply with contract terms and client-specific requests for both time and equipment, as well as “Bid” jobs that are paid on a project basis
- Assist PMs with project forecasts by reviewing project work plans and cost estimates; routinely make updates
- Review equipment reports for proper coding of equipment utilized on projects on a weekly basis
- Initiate and track subcontract payment releases in accordance with contract terms and deadlines, as well as PM requests
- Prepare and submit lien waivers on projects
- Review A/R reports for past due amounts and assist in collection efforts
- Review project financial reports for cost accuracy and reasonableness
- Conduct weekly review and monitoring of cash receipt postings
- Perform direct project-related labor and cost transfers within the accounting system
- Review projects monthly with PMs to determine the percentage of completion and expected profit margins; update WIP schedules accordingly
- Maintain high standards of confidentiality
- Act as the “face of the business” to project clients, agencies, subcontractors, community partners, and others
- Present a positive and professional image
- Act as an ambassador for all Utilitra business units
- Develop and maintain a high level of knowledge about Utilitra business
- Actively participate in training, meetings, and review sessions.
- Cross-train in all facets of Accounting, preparing to fill in for anyone who is absent and to grow in responsibility and scope over time
Preffered Skills:
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and knowledge of Vista by Viewpoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization
- Reasoning and problem-solving ability
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
If you are interested, please apply today!
