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Edison, New Jersey
Onsite - 5 days a week
We are seeking a full time Project Accountant for a client of ours in Edison. The position is responsible for administering and preparing requisition forms, interaction with various customers, clients and personnel regarding collections, report distribution and other project accounting tasks. In addition, the position is expected to grasp an overall knowledge of both the business and economic environment to provide analytical support to upper management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Activities involve the preparation and administrating of monthly requisitions and payment applications in accordance with contract terms and formats.
- Prepare invoices and change order logs.
- Monitor, communicate and resolve open issues related to assigned projects.
- Compile, maintain and produce cash management reports and forecast reports using internal cash management applications for distribution to upper management.
- Maintain billing job folders in an organized, complete and accessible manner.
- Analysis of job cost and profit/loss of assigned projects.
- Regular interaction with customers and company personnel regarding collections, change order approvals and billings.
- Communications with Project Management regarding billings, change orders, back charges, close-outs, and profit/loss analysis.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Construction accounting preferred, or work experience demonstrating accounting and analytical capabilities.
- Experience with Viewpoint by Vista construction ERP software highly preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel formulas and formatting.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, and work with minimal supervision.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.