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We are looking for an experienced accountant with construction accounting experience. Familiar with construction payment application process. Understanding of project management accounting. Comfortable with A/R collections, Journal entries, account recs and job reconciliation.


Sr. Accountant


Job Description


Purpose of the Job:


This role will perform full cycle construction accounting including but not limited to account reconciliations, investigate, and correct discrepancies.


Core Competencies:


Accountability - accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of his or her work


Communication - communicates well both verbally and in writing


Consistency - consistently follows documented procedures and suggests change when necessary


Teamwork - builds good relationships and rapport with customers, peers, supervisors, and managers throughout the organization


Essential Functions:


Perform monthly close and related journal entries


Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations


Prepare monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations


Maintain the company chart of accounts


Prepare weekly and monthly management and financial reports


Perform weekly review of job cost activity ensuring consistent and proper coding


Prepare and distribute 1099s


Interface with management in various departments including sales, construction, and purchasing.


Other Tasks and Responsibilities:


Analyze customer contracts and purchase orders and be cognizant of terms and conditions, schedule and other crucial contractual or logistical elements.


Create projects in accounting software and set up billing milestones


Work with project manager to create project schedules


Enter cost estimates in accounting software


Maintain relationships with key partners including banks, title companies, outside accounting firms, etc.


Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.


Investigate and resolve data errors consistent with standard accounting practice


Communicate processes, procedures and data with internal customers and department management


Monitor and analyze project financials


Investigate project variances and submit reports to project management


Report on project profitability to management weekly project review


Track job costing information for management decision making


Create monthly reports for management and key departments


Participate in month end, quarter end and year end close


Collect project billings from customers


Provide administrative support to project management


Education:


Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or equivalent experience


Knowledge,


Skills and Experience:


Minimum 3 years' experience in construction related accounting


Knowledge of construction billing including AIA documents


Strong understanding of accounting software. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is preferred


Ability to analyze large amounts of data


Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point


Excellent customer service skills including professional communication via phone and email


Demonstrated ability to problems solve


Must have strong organizational skills to manage large amount of detail


Comfortable with A/R collections


Project management accounting


Liens and waivers


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medi