What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant I position at Limbach?
Who We Are...
Since our founding in 1901, Limbach's primary core value has always been: We Care.
We Care about you as a person: your safety, career, development, and the local community.
We Care to impact diversity in construction to create a collaborative work environment focused on generating a sense of belonging and accomplishment.
Limbach Facility Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Limbach Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: LMB) is an integrated building systems solutions firm whose expertise is the design, installation, management, service, and maintenance of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and control systems.
We engineer, construct, and service the mechanical, plumbing, air conditioning, heating, building automation, electrical and control systems in both new and existing buildings and infrastructure. We work for building owners in the private, not-for-profit, and public/government sectors.
Our vision is to create value for building owners targeting opportunities for long term relationships.
Our purpose is to create great opportunities for people.
We carry out our vision and purpose through a commitment to our four core values...
- We Care
- We Act with Integrity
- We Are Innovative
- We Are Accountable
The Benefits & Perks...
(Available on 1st Day of Employment)
- Full portfolio of medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Industry-leading 401K plan with company match.
- HSA, FSA, and life insurance offerings.
- Flexible work schedules with a focus on work/life balance.
- Robust learning & development program.
- Career pathing flexibility.
Who You Are...
As Project Accountant I, you are responsible for providing full cost accounting and cash management project team support by reviewing and updating project cost impacts, and performing cash management-related tasks and analysis.
This Position...
Some examples of the work you might do includes:
- Executes job costing-related tasks, including creating jobs in the accounting database, reviewing documentation for accuracy, inputting estimated costs, and filing preliminary notices.
- Inputs and reviews proposed and approved change orders, project cost adjustments, and journal entries for project managers.
- Produces timely and accurate billing for work, drives cash collection, and pursues open issue resolution, such as lien releases or NTOs.
- Reviews, enters, and/or updates purchase orders in relevant systems for proper project commitments.
- Reviews Work in Progress (WIP), cash flow forecasts, projections, and other job cost and cash-related reports for accuracy, and attends monthly project reviews, as needed.
- Performs other responsibilities, as needed, such as payroll review, monthly union reports, service billings, and/or GL entries/reconciliations.
- All other duties as assigned.
What You Need...
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, OR 2 years of relevant, job-related experience in the construction industry (without a degree).
- Foundational knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel and Word in particular).
- Must be organized, attentive to detail, and possess strong analytical skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate (both written and verbally) with diverse audiences.
- Capacity to produce results when working both independently and as a part of a team.
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Viewpoint accounting software.
- Previous experience in the construction industry.
Conduct Standards:
- Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
- Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
- Cultivates and promotes the "Hearts & Minds" safety culture.
- Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we act with INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).
Work Environment:
- This position operates primarily in a professional office environment, and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets, and printers.
Physical Demands:
- In performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, perform repetitive motion, and possess an appropriate degree of both visual acuity and manual dexterity.
- This is considered a light work position, which means possible exertion of up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by the individual who assumes this role, not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice, as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Limbach Facility Services LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
