Assistant Project Accountant

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we’re proud that the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company as we have been recognized with over 83 Best Place to Work awards. Including Best Workplace by Fortune Magazine, Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, Great Place to Work’s Best Workplace for Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes.

Here’s a Glimpse Into What We Are Offering:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner!
• 401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off policy - including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and a volunteer day.
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Please note : this position works out of our Miami office 3x per week with the option to work from home 2x per week.
  
  
  

We are seeking an Assistant Project Accountant to support our Group Finance and Project Management teams in the set-up, maintenance and close-out of project financials. This role will be responsible for the entry and maintenance of financial tables, budgets, cost management move, etc. This is an ideal opportunity for an entry level accounting major who would enjoy the opportunity to be involved in different aspects of the project life cycle, working in a fast paced, collaborative environment while demonstrating a high attention to detail and strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Project Accountant and project teams in the project financial life cycle, including: set-up and preparation of templates, cost codes, entry of Schedule of Values, rate tables, budget entry, and project management database , etc.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of all data entry and cost moves
• Pulling and preparation of supporting documentation for billings and audits
• Assist in monthly financial reporting including entry of cash flow data, Work In Progress (WIP) reports, entering project write-offs as assigned, entering labor study details, etc.
• Customize financial reports for project teams based on existing templates and additional reporting support
• Responds to all financial inquires in an accurate and timely manner
• Provides subcontractor specific reporting and details
  
  
  

Qualifications

• 0 -2 years of experience in a financial environment 'Bachelor's degree in Accounting or commensurate experience
• CMiC and/or Textura experience a plus
• Strong excel skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated client focus and ability to work effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong sense of urgency
  
  
  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future.

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.