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Our scope of services encompasses new construction, renovations, fueling systems, and energy and sustainability for a wide range of commercial and federal government clients. As a prime contractor, we have the ability to execute a full range of construction disciplines. In addition, our mechanical capability enables us to self-perform the most technically challenging mechanical, fuels and energy work. www.cmscorp.com\nWe are currently looking for a Project Cost Accountant.\nPrepare and oversee all finances of a project. Duties include planning construction projects' budgets, performing cost analyses, and reviewing purchase orders, invoices, and supplier contracts. Their goal is to ensure that all estimated construction costs are tracked and managed.\nCreate financial models to predict growth and forecast performance by analyzing past financial performance, market trends, and company goals. Analyze previous budgets and forecasts; perform variance analysis to explain discrepancies. Prepare reports for Senior Management.\nDuties and Responsibilities (Essential Job Functions)\nProject Cost Accountant:\nProject Maintenance:\nEnter project cost budgets, create and update project basic information (project fees percentages, phases, cost codes, cost classes, etc.)\nSetup/update projects in ERP System, including to assign project employees\nCreate/Update EAC Cycles. Open new monthly EAC cycles, add new projects to cycles, enable or disable projects, etc.\nWork with PMs on monthly EACs preparation. Actively communicate closing due dates and requirements.\nReview and approve monthly EAC\nPM Support:\nCreate Purchase Requests PR following PM instructions and in coordination with Procurement.\nTrack PO and Subcontracts open balances, request invoices and send those to accounts payables. Request procurement to close PO/Subcontract after 100% completion, and/or de-scope not executed items\nMonthly update project cost accrual for incurred cost not invoiced before accounting close.\nReview cost budget deviations, address negative CTC balances, and develop cost analysis report to timely detect and prevent margin erosion.\nSupport Projects Managers to calculate and update cost forecast\nEnsure billings to clients issue on time. Track CPSMR submittals; work with Project Management and Project Coordination teams provide support as necessary.\nTrack client payment status, support PM and accounting team as necessary.\nPrepare Under/Over billing analysis and reports to management.\nPrepare Invoicing status report to Management.\nSupport Project Management and Project Coordination teams providing the necessary information and/or guidance about accounting and project management’s system issues.\nSupport Year End closing needs and audit documents when requested. Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required.\nSupport Project Management team by providing the financial information required. TIA, RFI, Claims, and others.\nPerform other duties as assigned\nAccounting:\nEnter the monthly accrual entry in the ERP system.\nPrepare the monthly WIP Report and check balance reasonableness by project.\nReconcile WIP differences between ProFi vs CMiC, ensure difference are fixed before closing.\nCalculate and book the monthly revenue recognition journal entry and reverse the prior month journal.\nFP&A Functions\n\nAnnual Budget:\nSupport the annual Budget by department calculation and consolidating the master budget.\nUpload Budget in ERP System\nDevelop rolling monthly forecast to adjust budget to most current conditions and assumptions.\nExpenses control:\nPrepare variance analysis reports by department and general (Actuals vs Budget, vs Prior Year, etc.).\nEnforce recovery plans for deviations\nCommunicate errors to accounting\nDecision support:\nPrepare monthly Senior management dashboard, including analysis of financials, variance explanations, risk and opportunities, and KPI.\nSpecial projects: usually process optimization projects, or special reports.\nOther:\nInternal Control\nCreate/Update accounting department policies and procedures up to date and properly saved in the Box folder.\nEach accounting area must have a company policy and the applicable procedures\nShare policies with company employees using SharePoint.\nProvide training to employees.\nRequirements\nEducation and Experience\nA Bachelor’s degree in accounting and CPA (Certify Public Accountant).\nA Master in Business and Administration (MBA)\n2-5 year of job-related experience preferred.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nStrong communication and writing skills\nHigh proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point)\nStrong attention to detail and accuracy\nAbility to maintain confidentiality at all times\nAbility to work independently and with remote teams\nAbility to work with other\nExperience with Foundation and other accounting software preferred\nExperience with FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) / DCAA regulations (Defense Contract Audit Agency) preferred\nMust have a valid drivers license and be insurable under the company auto insurance policy\nSupervisory Responsibilities\nReports directly to the Controller\nWorking Conditions\nLight physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials\nRegularly required to sit or stand, bend, and reach\nWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. 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