About Aegis

The Aegis Companies provide expert project control services to the construction industry's most respected contractors, owners, and operators. Headquartered in Silver Spring, MD, we employ driven professionals dedicated to keeping construction projects on time and within budget.

Aegis provides all new employees with the training, opportunities, and tools to be the top project controls professionals in the industry. Experienced construction professionals contribute their unique experience and ideas to strengthen our organization.  Employees new to the industry learn the “Aegis way” and earn the opportunity to become trusted senior staff.

With over two decades of experience solving the industry's toughest challenges, our regional offices throughout the United States and Europe enable our team members to work on projects anywhere in the world.

About the Role

Aegis seeks a primary accounting and administrative support person for a construction project, from startup to final closeout. This individual will be the liaison between the jobsite and the finance department, ensuring all accounting standard operating procedures are followed at the jobsite with a focus on monthly invoicing in support of the project team.

General responsibilities include:

Project accounting

• Ensures all information in the project cost system and underlying supporting records are correctly classified to best facilitate the use of the financial forecast.
• Understands the nature of the project cost systems and the information processed. Bring issues to the attention of financial services and the project manager for assistance and further evaluation.
• Enters all financial paperwork into the accounting system to ensure timely and accurate job cost information. This could include owner and subcontractor change orders, owner billings, budget transfers, subcontractor pay requirements, payroll, and A/P
• Collaborates with key people to process monthly billings to owners.

Subcontractor management

• Processes subcontractor monthly pay requisitions and ensures all supporting attachments are correct. Follows up with subcontractors to obtain any missing documents so subcontractors are paid on time, including compliance with any negotiated subcontract unit rates for labor and material.

Promote customer relations

• Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support the company's core values and meet or exceed the customer’s expectations.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in accounting or related field preferred (or equivalent experience) and 2+ years of experience, preferably in the construction industry. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity, the years of experience may suffice instead of a 2- or 4-year degree.
• Excellent listening skills and strong oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex issues.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office applications, accounting, cost management software (CMiC or similar), and payment systems (Textura or similar).
• Demonstrates solid customer service skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.
• This role requires being full-time on-site. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) + employer match
• Life and AD&D coverage 100% employer-paid
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Life Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off + 10 paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Squishy rhinos
• Team events