We are seeking a new Senior Project Accountant to join our team. Your role will be to have responsibility for managing accounting and financial support for a portfolio of projects. The senior project accountant partners with the project managers to share ownership of the project’s success.

As a member of the Accounting department, you will work with Project Accountants and report to our Controller.

As Senior Project Accountant, you will:

• Manage and perform high-level accounting tasks related to the maintenance/processing of G702 and G703 and other accounting requirements on a project by project basis for a variety of different projects.  
• Determine, implement, and manage appropriate accounting methods and functions as deemed necessary and appropriate by Senior Project Accountant based on the Project Requirements, information and data from Pencil Meetings, best practices, acceptable accounting methods and Company Policy. 
• Manage and maintain accounts receivable records, and provide oversight and assistance with invoice preparation, invoice distribution in accordance with best practices as determined by the needs and variations of the projects.
• Correspond with owners, owner reps, lenders and title companies in regard to payment and changes in requested applications for payment, waivers of lien and related forms as Senior Project Accountant deems necessary and/or appropriate based on independent discretion and judgment.
• Serves as chief accounting point of contact for all project accounting related questions and concerns.
• Act as gatekeeper to subcontractor payment process.  Manage monthly subcontractor payments and distribute to subcontractors in exchange for waivers (including 2nd tier and supplier waivers). 
• Review waivers for accuracy and submit monthly waiver packages to title company (if applicable). 
• Resolve issues, discrepancies and other concerns related to waivers and subcontractor payments.
• Verify subcontractor compliance with subcontract requirements before releasing payments; analyze, determine and implement appropriate corrective action if there is non-compliance.
• Coordinate with auditors during annual audit; manage all related audit findings and actions.
• Make recommendations to supervisor for cost effective methods of accomplishing specific functions.
• May prepare specialized reporting for reporting for assigned projects. 
• Provide guidance and mentoring to develop Project Accountants.
• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

To be successful in this position, you will need:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience required.
• Three or more years construction accounting experience required.
• A strong knowledge of general construction, accounting, auditing, payroll, and invoicing required. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• To have a thorough understanding of accounting software, Viewpoint, and Microsoft Office is strongly preferred.

Why You'll Love Us:

McHugh provides a platform for collaboration, transparency, and efficiency. Within that seamless approach, we offer a full range of core competencies and capabilities including general contracting, construction management, design-build, preconstruction services, program management, concrete construction, structural engineering services on behalf of every client on every project. McHugh’s unwavering commitment and transparency to its clients, its ability to deliver exceptional results on time and within budget, and its dedication to growing and developing its partnerships with subcontractors is the reputation we’ve built and the reason behind our 80% repeat business.

We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Parental Leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Commuter Benefits