Project Services Accountant

Accounting Support for Projects (ASP) is a business unit in vConstruct, a company based in Pune and providing construction related services to US based customers. ASP group is looking for a

Project Services Accountant (PSA) who can help thrive the group to efficiently support the construction projects with project accounting expertise.

Responsibilities include data management, data entries and processing them in Construction Management Software, entering timesheets data, preparing workflows, trackers, entering AP invoices, reviewing and entering Insurance certificates.

Ideally the candidate needs to be well-versed in accounting concepts, be self- driven and with good communication in English, both verbal and written; as most of the projects under this business unit are for US based clients.

It is foremost to keep up with the quality and diligence in delivering work on time, while working on accounting and para-accounting services provided to the construction projects as well as corporate services to US based clients.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Below mentioned are some of the functions that a PSA helps in the daily routines:
• Review subcontractor’s insurance & documents and update the Construction Software.
• Performing quality checks for timesheets as per State's guidelines.
• Report extraction and summary of project related documents/Invoices/receipts from different tools. Review, validate and combine these documents for owner’s billing submission.
• Reconciliation of monthly expense statement of company cardholders against receipts provided by them.
• Reviewing documentation of subcontractors before approving for a construction project of the US client.
• Understand the requirements of the project/client and creating workflows based on their requirements. Creating and maintaining project related trackers.
• Review and post contracts in the system, reconciling costs by comparing budget vs actuals and taking corrective actions to mitigate the discrepancies.
• Working on ad hoc request from client and providing the final output by analyzing, organizing and comparing different data points.

Requirements
• 2-4 years of proven work experience in accounting processes
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts, and good hold on language
• Experience in creating workflows as per client’s requirements and establishing these workflows by coordinating with internal and external teams
• Hands-on experience with processes that involve accounting
• Hands-on experience with use of spreadsheets, MS-Excel.
• Good knowhow of global spectrum of accounting processes
• Experience working in a project-based service industry is a plus
• Experience of working with outsourced accounting services is a plus

General

• Is process oriented. Can connect the dots to understand the client requirements and solve a problem.

• Proactive and can multi-task

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

• Strong communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills required to interact with

colleagues and customers.

• Excellent at troubleshooting issues

• Ability to develop productive business relationships with internal team members through

cooperation, courtesy and professionalism

• To play an integral part in project delivery given tight constraints and uncompromising quality

• Can-do attitude

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

• Contributes to intellectual capital and building technical expertise for the firm

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Commerce OR Business Administration

• Any added certification either in accounting, management is a plus

• Equivalent academic and work experience can be considered.

About vConstruct:

vConstruct is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction and specializes in providing high quality Building Information Modeling, Lean Construction, Integrated Project Delivery and Construction Technology services geared towards construction projects.

vConstruct presently constitutes of five business units: 1. Virtual designing and construction, 2. Project Control Management, 3. Software Development, 4. Accounting Services for Projects and, 5. Data Science and Analytics

vConstruct goes by the below core values:

· Integrity is Integral

· People are Pivotal

· Ever forward Spirit

About DPR Construction:

DPR Construction is a national commercial general contractor and construction manager specializing in technically challenging and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, biopharmaceutical, corporate office, higher education and healthcare markets. With the purpose of building great things—great teams, great buildings, great relationships—DPR is a truly great company. For more information, please visit www.dpr.com