Project Accountant

Job Description

Project Accountant | CBX Solutions, LLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CBX Solutions, LLC, operating primarily in a professional office environment. CBX Solutions is recognized as the nation’s leading provider of architectural doors, frames, hardware, specialty products, and comprehensive security integration services. The Project Accountant role is vital to ensuring accurate financial tracking and smooth project progression by managing critical billing processes, reconciling accounts, and directly supporting the Accounting Manager. At CBX Solutions, the culture is built on trust, clear communication, and collaboration, where individual contributions are valued, and careers are supported with opportunities for growth and continuous learning.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person (office environment)

• Team: Reports to the Accounting Manager.
• Mission: This person ensures accurate project financial tracking and timely billing through reconciliation, change order management, and proper project close-out.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products (specifically Excel)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Billing and Pay Application Management: Complete pay applications and provide essential assistance with general billing processes, including specific support for Locklear/Rogers projects to ensure timely and accurate invoicing.
• Project Financial Reconciliation: Meticulously reconcile job costs and financial records, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain precise financial statements for each project.
• Change Order Coordination: Research project details and proactively assist in obtaining all necessary change orders for the sales team, ensuring all modifications are properly documented and accounted for.
• Project Close-Out Procedures: Oversee and execute the proper financial close-out procedures for completed projects, ensuring all accounts are settled, and documentation is finalized.
• Data Integrity and Reporting: Generate and analyze various Comsense reports to maintain the cleanliness and accuracy of Work-In-Progress (WIP) and sales order data, which is crucial for reliable financial reporting.
• Financial Discrepancy Investigation: Investigate and resolve complex financial issues, including researching back charges, tracking missing materials, and addressing additional change order requirements to maintain project profitability.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An Associate’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, establishing foundational knowledge for an early-career accounting role.
• Experience: This position requires prior experience in accounting-related functions.
• Skills: Strong mathematical and analytical skills are essential. Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, is required. Strong written and verbal communication skills are also critical.
• Bonus: Experience in both construction and accounting-related positions is preferred.