Project Accountant

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier,
100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our core values of:
Genuine
. We, Not I.
All In.

• We Live Our Core Values: We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.
• We are Employee Owned: We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.
• We Feel Like a Family: We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.
• We are Builders: We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

• Prepare lump sum, cost plus, cost-plus GMP contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner to ensure positive cash flow for the project
• Work with the project team to assure timely payment receipt
• Elevate awareness of financial implications that can be addressed or reversed
• Process and/or supervise payables processing with an accurate application of the sales and use tax requirements for the jurisdiction of the project
• Provide new vendor set-up information, coordinate payments, and daily issuances as needed
• Track subcontractor payments, lien waivers and account balances. Oversee timely receipt of pay applications with subcontractors and suppliers. Process subcontractor applications when appropriate
• Ensure all project costs (equipment, material, supplies, misc.) are processed
• Conduct project cost, other analyses, and reporting for the project team, Operations and Finance Leadership
• Understand what is impacting the project costs, identify anything that is improperly impacting an assigned project
• Assist with preparation of financial, ad hoc, and/or specialized reporting requested by group leaders or joint venture partners
• Understand the relevant components of labor cost in the geographic area of the project
• Includes union agreement details, benefit programs, and prevailing wage requirements
• Oversee project time keeping from Project staff
• Review certified payroll reports for accuracy and completeness
• Represent McCarthy’s best interests in working with project auditors
• Assist with annual and special audits as necessary

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration or equivalent years of experience with Project Accounting
• Minimum five years accounting experience
• Minimum 2 years of construction or manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred
• Oracle, CMiC and job costing experience is a plus
• Ability to understand increasingly more complex construction business concepts
• Must be able to multitask, meet critical deadlines with detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects
• Must have excellent computer skills and be able to demonstrate proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) typing 50+WPM
• Effective communication and active listening skills with those of diverse organizational levels and backgrounds

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

NOTICE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: McCarthy’s Talent Acquisition Team is the only authorized representative permitted to engage with external search firms, staffing agencies, or other third-party recruiting partners. McCarthy maintains an Approved Agency List for recruiting partners, which is reviewed and updated annually.

McCarthy will only consider submissions from agencies with a signed fee agreement in place for the current year. McCarthy does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate submissions, or referrals from agencies that do not meet these requirements.

If a candidate is submitted without an active agreement, McCarthy will have no obligation to pay any fees and reserves the right to contact, engage, interview, or hire such candidate(s) without any financial or other responsibility to the submitting agency. Unsolicited resumes, including those sent directly to hiring managers or other employees, will be considered the property of McCarthy.