Project Accountant - Commercial Construction

As a Project Accountant at Baldwin General, your main responsibilities include overseeing daily project financial operations, drafting and updating project forecasts, and managing project invoicing and billing. You'll work hand-in-hand with project managers to optimize budgets and ensure that all financial transactions run smoothly. Your role is essential for maintaining accuracy and timeliness in pay applications and for liaising with subcontractors and vendors to facilitate timely collections.

To become a Project Accountant at Baldwin General, you need at least an Associate’s degree in accounting or a related field. Experience in commercial construction is preferred, and familiarity with Procore software is essential. Your background in accounting will help you navigate the financial nuances of construction projects, ensuring that everything is compliant and up to date.

Baldwin General believes in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for professional growth. As a Project Accountant, you will have access to training programs that enhance your accounting and project management skills. Additionally, the collaborative environment encourages sharing knowledge and best practices, allowing you to grow alongside experienced team members.

Baldwin General stands out as a unique workplace due to its solid commitment to values like respect, trust, and integrity. Our culture prioritizes employee well-being and fosters strong relationships among team members. Working as a Project Accountant here means being part of a family that is passionate about delivering quality construction projects while ensuring a supportive environment for every employee.

The work environment for Project Accountants at Baldwin General is collaborative and dynamic. As part of our Bellevue office, you'll find a team-oriented atmosphere where communication is key. Project Accountants regularly interact with various teams, ensuring a steady flow of information and support that helps maintain our high standards in project tracking and financial management.

In answering this question, highlight your previous roles that involved project invoicing. Discuss specific software you used, like Procore, and how you ensured accuracy and timeliness in billing. Providing examples of how you managed relationships with subcontractors and resolved billing discrepancies would also strengthen your response.

When asked this question, emphasize your approach to gathering detailed information from project teams and using historical data to inform your forecasts. Discuss how you continually monitor and update estimates throughout the project to reflect any changes, ensuring that your forecasts remain relevant and accurate.

For this question, explain how you prioritize communication and transparency with subcontractors and vendors. Discuss the importance of setting clear expectations and maintaining open lines of communication, as well as how you handle conflicts or discrepancies in billing to preserve strong working relationships.

In response, describe your systematic approach to managing pay applications. Talk about how you prepare application drafts, review with project managers, and ensure timely submissions. Also, emphasize your strategies for following up on applications and working with subcontractors to facilitate prompt collections.

When addressing this question, share a specific example and outline the situation, your analysis process for discovering the variance, and the steps you took to resolve it. Highlight your problem-solving skills and how you communicated with the relevant team members to adjust the budget effectively.

Discuss your familiarity with Procore, focusing on aspects like tracking financial data, invoices, and forecasts within the platform. If you've worked with similar software, compare your experiences and explain how you quickly adapt to new tools and leverage technology to streamline accounting processes.

Here, explain your time management strategies, such as using project management tools or checklists to keep track of deadlines and deliverables. Discuss how you assess urgency and importance to allocate your time effectively across various projects.

In your answer, mention key performance indicators such as profit margins, budget variance, and cash flow. Describe how you analyze these metrics to evaluate the overall financial health of projects and communicate findings to project managers.

Emphasize your commitment to compliance by discussing your knowledge of industry standards and regulations. Highlight how you stay informed about any changes and how you implement best practices to ensure that all financial operations align with regulatory requirements.

For this question, discuss the importance of collaboration and open communication. Explain how you engage team members in discussions regarding financial performance and decision-making, creating an environment where everyone's input is valued and considered in the overall project strategy.