Project Accountant

Overview

Starlite Building Services is a construction services operation that serves clients throughout Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York City, and Los Angeles. We can help with defining scopes, budgeting, and site logistics. Our team is made up of hundreds of talented and dedicated craft workers providing valuable assistance with project scope, budgeting, scheduling, site logistics, and materials.

Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

• Competitive base salary and an annual bonus
• Health, Life, Long/Short Term disability, Dental and Vision insurance 
• Flexible work remote environment for years and we encourage a flexible work environment that meets the business needs
• 401K with Match
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (Including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and volunteer day – which we can explain at time of interview)
• ESOP – be an employee owner
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, auto & homeowner (mortgage network & insurance savings) and many more

We are looking for a Project Accountant to join our team in Boston! This person supports the business lines by providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis and assistance to project teams for lump sum and GMP projects. The role provides an initial level of compliance and checks-and-balances oversight for project specific financial transactions. Responsible for the project billing process, which includes verifying project costs, contract terms, and the point person for project team management to ensure accurate and timely recording of all project revenue and costs.

Responsibilities

Project Support:

• Pre-review CTC and document potential risks/opportunities for mgmt., reasons for fluctuation in GP
• CTC meeting attendance (if required by Director)
• Oversight and review of internal budget
• Maintain job specific rate table and manage cost moves
• Owner billings - produce, post, and update tracker, attend pencil review as needed
• Review owner billing backup to ensure ties to bill
• Manage receivable notes
• Review and approve lien grids
• Manage invoice workflow on GMP jobs
• Handle vendor inquiries
• Manage subcontractor payments
• Check Request review for compliance with emergency payment policy
• Contract abstracts
• Identify potential job write-offs (delegated to APA in some business lines)
• Reconciliation with PM for closeout
• Provide Audit assistance
• Attend Project Meetings (Kickoffs, Closeout, Buyout)

Reporting:

• Monthly projection updated and forecast of rev. recognition
• Ad hoc reporting
• Project Specific WIP entry and reporting

Qualifications

Required:

• 3 to 5 years of Project Accounting experience
• Construction industry experience
• Cost coding experience

Preferred:

• Experience using AiA (American Institute of Architecture) method of billing/invoicing
• CMiC and/or Textura experience a plus
• Undergrad Degree in Accounting/Finance or Business Management preferred

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future.

Starlite prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information