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Job Title Project Accountant Job Description Summary Primary Purpose of Position: Act as primary assistant to Finance Manager relating to day-to-day general accounting tasks such as customer/tenant billings, accounts receivable issues, accounts payable invoice processing and other customer and accounting requests, as well as assisting Finance Manager with financial and management reporting requirements. Job Description Essential Functions: Apply the financial policies and procedures of the company and bring inconsistencies and problems to the attention of management. Research, analyze and effectively communicate basic accounting issues and escalate appropriately. Effectively communicate and collaborate with clients and property management in a timely manner. Provide support to Facilities Managers and Accounting Managers as needed. Compares data contained in a variety of financial records to detect trends, errors, or anomalies. Maintains files and support documentation required to authenticate business transactions. Oversee the implementation of ongoing contract programs to constantly assess tenant and occupant needs and to ensure problems are being solved promptly to the mutual benefit of the tenant, client, and the properties in accordance with contract scope and Service Level Agreements (SLA's) Request, review, and submit work orders, bids, and proposals Process a high volume of monthly purchase order requisitions under strict deadlines Communicate with business partners regarding billing requirements and deadlines Coordinate with CPS Team and tenants of work being scheduled Plan and schedule subcontracting Manage all contracts to ensure they are reviewed on a regular basis and are bid out as required; verify that invoices match contract pricing Review and maintain accurate Project Cost Report Investigate any unbilled project costs Maintain financial project files Assist in financial aspects of project close-out Prepare tenant and customer invoices Responsible for collections of past due A/R. Review expense charges for accuracy and appropriateness. Monitor and support monthly requirements including month-end close. Perform other job-related duties as assigned including special projects Requirements and Qualifications: 1-3 years of project accounting experience; professional services experience preferred. Strong analytical and communication skills that enable complex problems and solutions to be effectively articulated to all levels of the organization. Ability to work with minimal direction in a highly collaborative manner to meet required deadlines and perform all necessary tasks. "Hands-on" professional with a strong attention to detail and organizational skills Physical Requirements: Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands. Regularly use fingers to type or write as needed. Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to smell. Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside. Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust. Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision color vision and depth perception. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully