We are on the lookout for a diligent Project Accountant to join our team based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. This is a smaller office where everyone plays a part in the daily operations and where the Project Accountant wears multiple hats. As a Project Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing various accounting operations including maintaining the General Ledger, processing full cycle payroll, bank and account reconciliations, and assisting with budget and forecast processes as well as payroll, HR and Benefits. This role is in the construction/home building industry, so construction accounting is mandatory and offers an exciting employment opportunity.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain the General Ledger, including generating and inputting general and recurring journal entries
• Handle bank and account reconciliations for various accounts and subdivisions
• Ensure accurate upkeep of cash spreadsheets, handling operations like Wire Transfers, ACH deposits, Rebates, and EMDs
• Assist in the completion of full cycle payroll processing, preparing, calculations, submitting, and posting for accuracy
• Oversee month-end closing processes, updating work papers based on the most current G/L activity
• Coordinate the maintenance of Human Resource Employee Files
• Administer benefits including reconciling health and life insurance bills and 401k administration and coordination
• Provide assistance for year-end work paper preparation for tax and audit
• Participate in the Budget and Forecast process and completion, including variance analysis and adjustments
• Handle special projects as assigned, providing miscellaneous expense information to managers as needed.
• Project Accountant role requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in bank reconciliations is expected
• Must have experience with general ledger management
• Should have the ability to make journal entries accurately and efficiently
• Proficiency in month-end close procedures is mandatory
• Experience in construction accounting is a plus
• Knowledge of WIP (Work In Progress) accounting methods is necessary
• Variance analysis skills are required
• The candidate must have experience in job cost accounting
• Expertise in account reconciliation is important
• Must be comfortable handling cash deposits
• Proficiency in making wire transfers is a must
• Experience with Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions is required
• Must have experience handling rebates
• Knowledge of project cost accounting is necessary
• Experience with full cycle payroll processing is required
• Knowledge of Human Resources (HR) administration is a plus
• Proficiency in benefits administration is necessary
• Experience in 401k or RRSP administration is required
• Must have experience in financial statement preparation.