Senior Project Operations Accountant

About the position

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Project Operations Accountant with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will provide accounting, analysis, and financial partnership to a project team, and perform various accounting tasks to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Implement construction contract requirements for larger and/or more complex projects, utilizing contract summaries to oversee project budget, approved change orders, and budget transfers
• Perform budget allocations ensuring conformity with contract terms, and assist project manager in preparing monthly financial projections, including potential cost issues
• Provide assistance in complying with contract requirements such as certified payroll reporting, minority participation reporting, and maintaining project insurance
• Process and/or supervise receivables to ensure favorable project cash flow, prepare cost-plus or GMP contract billings, and ensure timely posting of cash receipts
• Work with project team to assure timely payment receipt and elevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversed
• Process and/or supervise payables with accurate application of sales and use tax requirements, set up new vendors, coordinate payments, and process subcontractor applications
• Ensure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processed, and conduct project cost analyses and reporting for project team and leadership
• Understand and identify factors impacting project costs, assist with financial and specialized reporting, and review certified payroll reports for accuracy
• Understand labor cost components in the project's geographic area, including union agreements, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirements
• Answer general system questions, represent Mortenson's interests with project auditors, and assist with annual and special audits as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent experience in Project Accounting
• Minimum seven years of accounting experience, with at least two years in construction or manufacturing preferred
• Experience with Oracle, job costing, and large projects is a plus
• Strong understanding of complex construction business concepts
• Detail-oriented and organized, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Oracle Cloud, and Procore
• Effective communication and active listening skills across diverse organizational levels and backgrounds
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and inclusive behavior
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurized environment

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program