Project Accountant Intern

PCL Construction - AZ, AZ

Full-time - Intern

AZ, AZ

Construction of Buildings

About the position

At PCL, your personal and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of. With locations and projects across North America and beyond, exciting opportunities are waiting for you in dozens of cities. As a Project Accountant Intern for our Tempe, AZ office, you will contribute to our team by completing all financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislative, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Completing all financial transactions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and others as required, in accordance with legislative, contract terms, and PCL policy and procedures.
• Reviewing and analyzing all project adjustments, submissions, and reports and ensuring they are completed in a timely manner.
• Performing monthly job cost report analysis and reconciliation in coordination with the project manager for timely financial reporting.
• Participating in monthly forecast review meetings for assigned projects to provide input on trends, profitability, and various supporting reconciliations.
• Ensuring all required documentation, including insurance, bonding, SDI, workers compensation, statutory declarations, and lien waivers, are in place and renewed accordingly.
• Assisting with the setup, maintenance, adjustments, and monitoring of project accounting processes and procedures as required.
• Reading contracts and interpreting trade contractor documentation for accounting-related items.
• Identifying and communicating to the project team and accounting management any compliance and/or project risks (e.g., trade partner issues, financial risk).

Requirements

• In the process of obtaining a degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Management.
• Novice understanding of full-cycle accounting and project forecasting and budgeting.
• Novice knowledge of government legislation and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Novice knowledge of project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting.
• Understands and complies with all labor agreements, government legislation, and PCL policies and procedures.