Project Accountant at Clune Construction in Dallas, TX

Are you ready to grow your career with a company that values excellence and invests in its people? At Clune Construction, we’re more than builders—we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our team, and in return, our people share in our success. This shared commitment has earned us recognition as a Best Place to Work, a US Best Managed Company and a recipient of the Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics.

Whether you’re a seasoned construction professional or looking to bring your expertise to a new area, we welcome you to join our team and make an impact!

The Project Accountant performs the overall job accounting functions and acts as Accounting’s liaison between Clune Project Management and external parties to ensure the timely and accurate completion of Clune projects. This individual also ensures that Project Accounting practices are in line with accounting and industry standards, contractual obligations, and federal, state, and local regulations.
Essential Functions:
• Manage the overall job accounting function from the beginning to end of a project including setup, maintenance, coding, and auditing of job billings.
• Work closely with project managers, vendors/subs, and other parties to ensure timely and accurate process of job accounting functions.
• Communicate with external clients to help manage timely job funding, subcontractor payments, and ensure timely responses to job inquiries.
• Track, manage, and report on receivables to assist with AR payment applications and weekly cash flow forecasts for assigned jobs.
• Perform general job accounting administration and monthly financial closing tasks to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Work closely with all levels of the organization to provide project accounting support and to assist with accounting and tax audits.

What We Offer
At Clune Construction we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with 100% of monthly premiums paid by the company 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company-paid and Voluntary Life Insurance Plans

• Company-paid Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Spending, Dependent Care and Commuter Plans

• Career Development through Mentoring Program, Learning & Development, Continuing Education

• Fitness Program

• Pet Insurance

 
Core Values and Behaviors
Clune Construction is proud to have Core Values and Behaviors that all of our employees represent. These Core Values are: Safety, Service, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence, Leadership and Innovation. Performance is evaluated with these Core Values in mind.
 

Job Requirements:
• Applied accounting experience in a construction job environment including knowledge of accounting
• Internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• General knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Project Accounting
• Understanding of AIA forms, legal forms, schedules, and accounting requirements specific to the construction industry.
• Self-motivated, independently able to solve problems and meet deadlines
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of 2-3 years education and experience in project accounting, preferably in the construction industry
• Experience with electronic vendor invoice workflows and electronic filing systems preferred
• Experience in CMiC or other ERP systems preferred

All candidates must provide a resume.
 
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.