Construction Project Accounting Manager – Westmont, IL

Primary Focus: Execute and manage a project accounting team to ensure timely & accurate billing including accounts payable and accounts receivable. Will actively participate in the processes while managing a team of 2 -4 professionals.

• Execute the project invoicing process on assigned projects including creating pay applications, seeking input of the project management team and clients, handling all waivers and compliance reporting including distribution of payments to subcontractors.
• Timeliness and accuracy of account payable & account receivable processing to ensure accurate project financial positions with our clients & vendors
• Manage the project accounting team that works with the project management teams to accurately and timely develop pay applications for our construction projects.
• This position will develop and oversee processes and procedures. While we will follow a standard process, each project has its own complexities and unique features to be handled.

• Strong process focus
• Knowledge of construction accounting and billing processes
• Understand and embrace new uses of technology to facilitate the processes.
• Ability to continuously improve a process through process improvement and technology
• Significant client and subcontractor interaction to collect information and resolve issues.
• Managerial experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• College degree, preferably accounting related