[Remote] Manager, Project Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meow Wolf is a creative company that transforms the world through immersive art experiences. The Manager, Project Accounting is responsible for overseeing project financial activities, managing a team of project accountants, and ensuring accurate budgeting and cost tracking for various projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project accounting team and be responsible for project budget forecasting and project cash flows
• Liaise with FP&A department to ensure capital expenses, capital labor and all project related operating expenses are accurately captured in financial reporting systems
• Review forecasts and spending risks to provide solutions for risk mitigation
• Work closely with project/program managers, estimators, and purchasing to ensure that all budgeting, scheduling, and coordination processes run smoothly
• Monitors and evaluates each step of larger projects to ensure that it is meeting budgetary and deadline goals. They shall develop a recurring status report to stakeholders to discuss the progress of each project and talk about staffing needs, schedule changes, project scope adjustments and more
• Oversee AD&P and other Exhibition development departments and the creation of proper expense trackers, resources and support
• Creating and maintain reports addressing all aspects of project development and completion
• Manage the project budget estimates for sustainment projects
• Estimate responsibilities for conceptual projects prior to, and in Blue Sky Phase to develop initial costs for business unit financial analysis
• Work with lead estimator to create a database of costs comparison for various exhibition and non-exhibition facilities (BOH)
• Review weekly and monthly project cost reports for accuracy and analytical trends
• Review project labor tracking reports
• Manage and review resource plans for all responsible projects. Provide resourcing suggestions

Skills

• Must have 5+ years of construction/ theme park experience in retail, hotel, theme parks and themed attractions projects, knowledge of Tenants Improvements (TI), attraction/exhibition (themed environments) estimating, and facility impact costing required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineer in related business fields is required
• Must have strong knowledge of Workday and Microsoft applications to create reports and present information in Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be capable of presenting cost estimates to upper management level Positions
• Must be able to navigate and analyze large data sets
• Maintain positive and informative relationships with vendors and contractors to uphold the reputation of the owner and owner's representatives
• Able to maintain and track separate project accounts
• Review and process project invoices and contract payment applications for approval hierarchy, cost coding, contract compliance, payment milestones, confirm capital versus expense, validate integrity of the schedule of values, field approvals, necessary submittals in accordance with contract requirements including but not limited to statutory lien waivers
• Review General Contractor payment applications, (ensuring/validating schedule of values adjustments, field approvals, necessary paperwork delivered in accordance with contract requirements including but not limited to waivers)
• Able to Influence decisions of major nature requiring high degree of tact and diplomacy to obtain favorable results
• Analytic and data-based decision-making skills
• Executive presence and strong collaboration and relationship-builder, both internally and externally, with outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Computer, interpersonal and customer service skills are necessary
• Able to demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse work group of vendors, executive managers, subcontractors, consultants, and other professionals
• Experience with project management software to assist in project scheduling, forecasting and other important aspects of the project management process
• Master's degree in Construction Management or Business Administration
• CPA
• Previous supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of cost management software

Benefits

• Medical Insurance options: PPO & HDHP
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA, HRA, and FSA options
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company paid Life Insurance Policy and Disability Coverage(s)
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Life Insurance Policies
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks
• Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch and Cafes
• Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests
• Regular or Project Based Full-time positions

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