PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

The posting, as Nox Group wrote it

At Nox Group, we are dedicated to humanizing construction as one of the fastest-growing industrial enterprises in the US. Nox Group owns and operates Corbins, RMCI, Nox Innovations, and Construction Labels, and our teams set the standard as industry leaders. As we continue to expand our reach nationwide, we seek people who are passionate about personal growth and eager to make a positive impact throughout the industries and communities we serve. We prioritize our people, our partners, and our relationships. Start your journey today and join our skilled team.

We are seeking a Project Accountant to support complex, large-scale construction projects. The Project Accountant serves as the financial partner to Project Managers, Project Executives, Operations, and Corporate Accounting, ensuring project financial data is timely, accurate, and actionable. As the front line for project accounting, this position plays a key role in maintaining accurate project records, protecting project profitability, supporting cash flow, and promptly identifying and escalating financial issues or discrepancies to Project Accounting Managers. Project Accountants are expected to be proactive and take ownership of project financial processes.

Responsibilities

PROJECT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Set up and maintain projects in the ERP system, including contract values, billing structures, tax treatment, and phase codes, ensuring adherence to all contractual requirements and internal procedures.
• Review and process project costs and documentation for accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Partner with Project Managers to complete the weekly financial reviews, identifying financial risks, billing constraints, and open items requiring escalation.
• Partner with Project Managers to prepare monthly Work-In-Process (WIP) forecasts, analyzing project profitability, percent complete, cost trends, and billing/payment status, and maintaining variance explanations.
• Review committed costs and purchase orders against actual costs and budget to identify duplicate, inactive, or unsupported exposure.
• Process job cost corrections and cost transfers, and maintain phase code structure to support accurate financial reporting.
• Identify and escalate sales and use tax discrepancies.
• Support and work closely with Operations regarding contracts, changes, costs, compliance documents, and other project financial matters.
• Complete month-end close responsibilities according to required deadlines and accounting procedures.

CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT

• Issue and manage subcontractor documentation in accordance with contract specifications. Ensure all required documentation is collected and filed.
• Monitor, process, and issue change orders, ensuring they are correctly documented and approved. Maintain clear records of all change orders and associated financial impacts.
• Process project accounts payable, ensuring timely and accurate payments. Verify that all invoices a

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• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively and respond to changes in priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with operational teams, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain a high level of precision and accuracy in financial reporting and documentation.
• Team player with the desire to provide a high level of customer service and solutions.

Safety Level

This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

• The inherent responsibilities of your role may include physical working conditions. In order to safely and successfully perform job duties you must be able to:
• Potentially lift up to 50 pounds
• Potentially need to do repeated pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching (or working above shoulder), walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing
• Potentially operate a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, etc.
• We reserve the right to continually monitor your ability to safely and successfully complete these inherent physical responsibilities and take action as deemed appropriate in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)

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It has been and continues to be the long-standing policy of any Nox Group operating company to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Nox Group and all of its subsidiaries comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.