Project Accountant at Schimenti Construction Company

AT SCHIMENTI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, we understand our people are our most important asset and with the best talent in the industry, we strive to consistently deliver world-class customer service. We are a premier general contractor across the retail, hospitality, and corporate interior sectors and continue to deliver exceptional results year after year.  By joining us, you become a part of a results-driven, professional, and collaborative team who was recently named New York Contractor of the Year by ENR.

We are seeking a Project Accountant for our Rye Brook, NY location. This is a fully in-office role reporting directly to the Finance Manager.  The Project Accountant’s primary responsibility is to support the project team regarding contract billings, payments, timely reports, closeout compliance, and any other duties related to assigned projects. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a central point of communication between clients and internal team members
• Accounts Receivable - ensure that client billings are managed and processed in an efficient and timely manner
• Accounts Payable - ensure that subcontractor invoices are received, approved by necessary parties, and any discrepancies are identified and resolved
• Collect and track compliance documents
• Process payables with an accurate understanding of the sales-tax and use-tax requirements for the project
• Generate monthly reporting and data analysis relating to client projects
• Execute a proactive approach to project closeout
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or comparable professional experience
• Prior experience working for a General Contractor or Subcontractor
• Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and comfortable with other MS Office products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build relationships with internal and external clients
• Ability to problem-solve and work independently to identify potential discrepancies
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage their time well on tight deadlines
• High level of professionalism, responsiveness, and confidentiality
• Team-player and ability to build relationships well across the organization and team
• Experience in the construction industry preferred
• Procore, Timberline/Sage, and GC Pay experience a plus