Project Accountant

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
Junior
Professional Services • Real Estate • Consulting • Design • PropTech
The Role
Coordinate project financials and draw processes between project teams and accounting. Sync Procore with Sage, enter and code subcontractor invoices, track reimbursements, margin and retention, and PCO/CO documentation. Create and organize project folders in SharePoint, collect waivers and affidavits, submit draw and check/credit card requests, and support ad hoc project accounting tasks and documentation management.
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Description

Introduction:

LG Group is seeking a Project Accountant to join our talented team! 

Everything we do is powered by our people. Our culture is founded on collaborative teamwork, empowerment of our people, and an employee experience focused on growth and development making LG a best-in-industry place to work. With a deep recognition that we will only go as far as our people will take us, we are committed to investing in our talent through consistent mentorship and continuous feedback with a focus on career growth through goal setting. At LG, we know a career is more than just a job, it’s the pursuit of passion.

Role Summary:

Our Project Accountant for LG Commercial will initially sit within the Accounting Team at LG Group with the intention to shift this role into LG Commercial long-term. This role will coordinate the draw process between LG Builders, specifically for LG Commercial, and the Accounting team as well as oversee file management of waivers, OCOs, PCOs, Pos, pay apps, invoices and other documents.

The ideal candidate has a background that combines customer service and relationship management with effective communication skills and a passion for detail and order. They are entrepreneurial with a knack for organization, eagerness to learn and improve process, and maintain solution-oriented ways of working. This person will be able to seamlessly navigate working with people in office, on project sites, and external vendors. 

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Coordinating project financials with the oversight of the project management and accounting teams
  • Maintaining Procore communication with Sage ensuring that documents, commitments, etc. are properly synced while also entering and coding all subcontractor invoices
  • Tracking LG reimbursements (GRs and Hard Costs) with assistance of LG Accounting team
  • Tracking Margin and Retention changes with the oversight of the project management team
  • Assist in documenting and tracking PCOs and COs
  • Create project folders and organize said folders in Sharepoint, ensuring proper documentation of backup 
  • Submit Draw Request Form to Accounting Team 
  • Work with Accounting Team to create the CSS 
  • Assist in collecting waivers and reimbursement affidavits as necessary
  • Submitting check requests to the Accounts Payable Specialist, as well as coordinate credit card payment requests 
  • Ad Hoc requests, project work and other duties as assigned

LG Group is a full-service real estate development, construction, and design firm. LG Development is an integrated development company anchored by ingenuity, teamwork, and expertise. By assembling finance, design, marketing, leasing, and management teams under one roof, each phase of the development process blends seamlessly to provide a holistic approach, resulting in a higher-level of collaboration, innovative thinking, and risk management. LG Construction is a full-service construction company powered by collaboration, creativity, and resourcefulness. Our portfolio is diverse but focuses on hospitality, retail, core and shell, residential and multi-family. LG Design uses a project’s history, surroundings, and audience to create a sophisticated aesthetic that combines the latest design trends, best-in-class technology, and a thoughtful use of materials to elevate any space.

LG GROUP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

LG provides equal opportunity in all its employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity, and sexual orientation), color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, or separation of employment.

** We are not accepting recruitment agency submissions for this role. Recruiters are not authorized to submit or solicit candidate profiles for this posting. Regardless of contracts in place, any submitted profiles by recruiters to this posting or via email to LG Group employees directly will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for recruitment fees. **

Requirements

  • 1-3 years of customer service, administrative and/or accounting experience preferred
  • Motivated self-starter who is comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day to day activities
  • Able to prioritize competing priorities and work with a sense of urgency providing frequent, proactive communication
  • A keen eye on detail and organizational skills; process-oriented
  • Flexibility and adaptability as situations arise leveraging a solution-oriented attitude to meet business needs
  • Passionate individual who prioritizes teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking with a resourceful mindset
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills 

Skills Required

  • 1-3 years of customer service, administrative and/or accounting experience
  • Motivated self-starter comfortable performing multifaceted projects alongside day-to-day activities
  • Ability to prioritize competing priorities and communicate proactively with a sense of urgency
  • Keen eye for detail and strong organizational, process-oriented skills
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and a solution-oriented attitude
  • Teamwork orientation and collaborative mindset
  • Critical thinking and resourceful problem-solving
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills
  • Experience using Procore
  • Experience using Sage
  • Experience using SharePoint for document and folder management
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The Company
0 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

LG Construction + Development is a premier General Contracting and Development company specializing in Mixed-Use Commercial, Restaurant and Retail, Custom Homes, and Sustainable Design services. It is a full-service real estate development, construction, and design firm.

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