Accounting Manager - Milwaukee Construction

Company: Michael Page
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

*Description*

* Construct Payment Applications

* Updates and details the schedule of values

* Interact directly with project managers

* Handles bi-monthly timesheet processing

* Establish, modify, document, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.

* Collects and reviews project subcontractor/supplier lien waivers.

* Collects, reviews, and processes subcontractor/supplier monthly project invoices. Needs to ensure all invoices have been accrued properly and timely to the correct cost reports and phase codes.

* Ensures proper payments to all subcontractors and major suppliers.

* Individual ensures timely submittal of project P&Ls and reviews the P&Ls for accuracy.

* Provides monthly assistance to Project Management staff in the preparation of monthly billings to project owners.

* Collects, reviews and submits monthly owner billings for processing.

* Monitors cash flow and communicate with the project staffs on tracking A/R and when the projects are paid.

* Assist and take charge of construction progress billings for material and installation jobs from beginning to end, including issuing lien waivers, communicating with installers, project managers, and customers.

* Assist with ongoing change orders for jobs and updating Excel spreadsheets as the accounting record for auditing purposes.

* Backup for the A/P coordinator processing Accounts Payable invoices

* Balance Sheet Reconciliations for prepaid and accrual accounts

* Strong excel skill

* Construction/Accounting experience

* Attention to detail

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Knows how to properly and efficiently process billings, subcontractor payables, waivers and AIA documents

* Has general ledger experience

* Is organised, detail-oriented, and analytic

* Has the ability to work independently and has strong multi-tasking skills

* Proficient in Excel, Word, construction specific accounting software, and Viewpoint

* Works well in team environment

* Experience with QuickBooks a plus

* Experience with Procore software a plus

Our client is a reputable general contractor located in the Milwaukee area. They are in active growth mode and are looking for a future leader to join their business as an Accounting Manager.

* Very competitive base salary

* Healthcare for the employee and the entire family

* Great company culture with good work/life balance

* 401k match

* Opportunity to spearhead a department that is in growth

* Longterm path to CFO

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