Supervisor, Project Accounting

Since our founding in 1982, Shawmut Design and Construction (a 100% employee-owned company) has been recognized as a Best Place to Work 60 times by our employee-owners. At Shawmut, you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world’s most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.

Here’s a glimpse into what we are offering:

• Competitive base salary and an annual bonus
• Health, Life, Long/Short Term disability, Dental and Vision insurance 
• Shawmut Flex – we have offered a flexible work remote environment for years and we encourage a flexible work environment that meets the business needs
• 401K with Match
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (Including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and volunteer day – which we can explain at time of interview)
• ESOP – be an employee owner
• The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, auto & homeowner (mortgage network & insurance savings) and many more

The Supervisor, Project Accounting supports the business by providing timely and accurate financial reporting, analysis and assistance to the Project teams. The role provides thorough compliance and checks-and-balances oversight for all project-specific financial transactions and financial reporting. In addition to their own projects, the Supervisor assists in compiling data through their teams/assigned areas to conduct broader financial analyses that look at entire business groups in order to evaluate how the business is doing as a whole. This person will directly manage Senior Project Accountants, Project Accountants and Assistant Project Accountants.

• Project Team Support and Oversight

• Manage CTC summary reports
• CTC and WIP Meeting Attendance
• Oversight and review of internal budget before locked
• Oversight of cost move process
• Oversee rate table creation
• Oversight of owner bill posting
• Approve check requests
• Review contract abstracts
• Identify potential job write offs 
• Manage your own book projects in addition to oversight of team.

• Reporting and Analysis

• Preparation of WIP- GP profit/loss at the business line level
• Forecasting model/monthly projections- project level
• Oversight of weekly AR report
• Review of time charging reports

• Supervision

• Direct supervision of Project Accountants and Senior Project Accountants

• Liaison between project teams and corporate finance
• Other projects as assigned

• 7+ years relevant project accounting experience
• Construction Accounting experience preferred
• Demonstrated people and team management skills. Management experience preferred, or at the minimum, team lead/mentorship experience.
• Undergraduate degree preferred (accounting and finance coursework)
• Advanced degree a plus
• ERP experience a plus

Other skills:

• Technical mastery in the following areas: Understanding cash flow, cost to complete reporting, owner contracts, construction accounting
• Ability to build relationships at all levels of organization
• Strong business and project acumen
• Demonstrated understanding of project accounting concepts and application in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Ability to support multiple complex projects
• Strong judgment, communication/interpersonal skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, high sense of urgency and ownership of deliverables. Demonstrated ability to manage to deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, client service oriented, excellent written and oral communication skills
• Quick learner, resourceful and self –starter, strong work ethic
• Strong excel and analytical skills

We look forward to hearing from you!

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship or restriction, now and in the future.

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.