Construction Project Accountant

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are looking for a Construction Project Accountant be a part of our growing team in Denver, CO to drive financial processes and develop process improvement by engaging our internal and external customers. Additionally, some responsibilities you will have include:

Project Management and Process Improvement

• Lead project level accounting efforts, including complete customer billings and tracking project costs.
• Ensure quality of project financials.
• Participate in efforts to improve capabilities, process improvement and technology that enable the team to scale effectively.
• Maintain high integrity of crucial infrastructure data and solve important business problems through data analysis.
• Analyze data for anomalies, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Deliver accurate, high quality and timely results.
• Manage administrative project workflow including active work and forecast work; backlog of work and be responsible for project deliverables within required deadlines.
• Schedule, lead and/or coordinate meetings as requested and ensure tracking and follow-up of resulting action items. Take meeting notes as needed.
• Analyze and manage project operating expenses with third party suppliers, including obtaining internal financial approvals and controlling cash disbursements.
• May perform other coordination activities as requested.

Cross-functional Relationships & Customer Satisfaction

• Develop and maintain professional internal client relationships across departments and geographies.
• Participate in cross-departmental and corporate committees and teams.
• Coordinate project activities across team members and departments in a timely manner.
• Serves as back-up to the Lead Business Operations Specialist as needed.

Communication

• Communicate with and coordinate McKinstry internal resources to meet project deliverables.
• Communicate with McKinstry internal clients as needed to achieve shared business objectives.
• Responsible for communication and sharing of information and training on key business processes related to financial and project management.
• Initiate purposeful outreach and connection across departments and regions.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Passion for architecture, engineering, accounting, consulting, or other professional services industry
• Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and build strong relationships.
• Experience with business financials (e.g. billing) and data management preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Substantial experience with Excel and some experience with SharePoint preferred.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $25.49 - $38.51 per hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This is a non-exempt role and will be paid hourly. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment iscontingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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