Project Accountant III

Description

Position Description: 

• Act as an invoice processing subject matter expert with bond program team members. 
• Review and process invoices in accordance with program standard operating procedures.
• Work directly with other bond program team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters. 
• Prepare and/or review vendor files or other supporting documentation for vendor payments. 
• Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies in invoice documentation and resolve expeditiously. 
• Assist in processing of general contractor’s payment analysis. 
• Work effectively with other bond program personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters.
• Assist Finance and Accounting team in identifying errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk or repeat discrepancies.
• Reconcile financial accounts and escrow bank statements for general contractors. 
• Processes and reviews District-Wide related invoices and other invoices as assigned. 
• Communicate with applicable construction and professional services and BTOC vendors as needed. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications: 

• 2 years of accounting experience 
• Associate’s degree. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. 
• Ability to work with business enterprise software 
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Good communication and presentation skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• College certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree/certificate.
• Construction industry experience