Our Plante Moran Realpoint team is seeking an experienced Project Cost Accountant to record, report and track real-time costs for our construction projects. This position requires close collaboration with Plante Moran Realpoint project managers, clients, client contractors, and construction managers to provide visibility for projects at all stages.
Your role.
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
-Reconcile and balance project-related accounts, develop cash flow and cost-to-complete reports.
-Verify change orders and payment requests against contract requirements.
-Track essential project documentation, such as bonds and insurance certificates.
-Review and apply contract requirements.
-Monitor engagement hours and costs to identify trends and support engagement forecasting.
-Maintain the project's PMIS (e.g., e-Builder) to enable internal and external clients to monitor project status and financials.
-Document accounting processes and procedures, as well as project governance.
-Review AIA payment applications.
-Track project budgets against actuals.
-Engage and collaborate with the client and project team to identify and resolve issues.
-Periodically visit project and client sites to provide client updates.
The qualifications.
- Bachelor's degree in Business administration (preferably accounting)
- 3+ years accounting experience including experience with budgeting, and cash flow management
- Industry experience with commercial real estate (Real Estate Broker, Lending Office, Internal Real Estate Department) is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability for:
- Numeric analysis
- Contract comprehension
- Issue resolution
- Collaboration in a team environment
This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.
We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.
The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.
The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00
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