Project Accountant III

This Project Accountant III position is working with Los Angeles Community College District, at the BuildLACCD Program Management Office (PMO).

• 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.

Salary Range: $66,000 - $78,000

Requirements

Minimum 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.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (optional)
• Stock Options! 100% Employee Owned – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Safe Harbor Account: MAAS automatically contributes 3%, start accruing day 1
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (2 weeks’ vacation, 1 week sick) and holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Family and Medical Leave