LEIGHTON GROUP INC Hiring for Project Accountant Job at Irvine, CA Full Time

Leighton provides innovative engineering solutions in environmental, geotechnical and construction projects for a diverse client base in commercial, public works, residential and industrial markets.
We are seeking a Project Accountant to join our team. This position will be the financial liaison between Accounting and Project Managers and will be expected to develop a strong relationship with Project Managers to help them reach financial goals on projects. Working directly with Project Managers, the Project Accountant supports in the execution of all project processes and systems on projects.
Responsibilities

• Work proactively with Project Managers in setting up projects, plans, and budgets to assist with project monitoring for the life of the project. Ensure that submitted information is in compliance with company accounting standards and any government requirements (Caltrans, Prevailing Wage, FAR, etc.). Provide financial assistance to the Project Manager.
• Assist in the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and other project documents.
• Implement and execute proper controls to proactively support, monitor and communicate budget, actual status, and labor hours for projects. Develop and issue timely reports.
• Review contract documents for financial details to ensure project compliance.
• Perform daily collections calls.
• Develop and issue timely project reports.
• Prepare and issue cost analysis narratives including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by the project team to manage the work.
• Prepare revenue projections and estimates to complete the projects.
• Process billing in accordance with client requirements, within the currently established procedures and the timelines of our client contract.
• Invoice submittals need to meet our client requirements.
• As required, pull any invoice backup in order to issue an invoice in a timely and accurate manner.
• Required back-up may include timesheet, AP invoice, daily field reports or spreadsheets.
• Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
• Support special project analyses as needed.

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Job Type: Full-time