Construction Accountant

A nationwide commercial construction company is seeking an experienced Construction Accountant.

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Construction Accountant Job Summary:

The Construction Accountant performs a variety of accounting and administrative functions that support the accuracy and efficiency of the company’s financial operations. This position requires strong analytical and mathematical abilities, excellent attention to detail, and effective organizational and time-management skills.

The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines. Because this position works with confidential financial, employee, and company information, a high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion is essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
• Review project invoice coding for accuracy & processing
• Obtain proper approval of invoices for processing
• Review purchase orders and subcontract commitments to ensure accurate payout
• Collect/process credit card expenses and reconcile statements
• Process vendor payments
• Perform weekly bank reconciliation
• GL account reconciliations
• Vendor statement review
• Prepare monthly client pay applications with detailed supporting documents
• Ensure compliance of subcontractor documents e.g., insurance/w-9s
• Prepares subcontractor lien waivers
• Follow up on vendor subcontractor conditional/unconditional lien waivers to tie back to client pay applications
• Analysis of job reports to ensure proper billing/payments on a given job
• Work closely with accounting staff, project staff and interfaces well with all coworkers (office and field), vendors, and subcontractors.
• Assist with other accounting functions as assigned

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Construction Industry accounts payable/accounts receivable experience
• Knowledge of subcontractor pay applications
• Thorough understanding of lien waivers
• Strong overall accounting skills
• Knowledge of multi-state sales and use tax accrual
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to be flexible
• Ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to work independently AND with a team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to stay on task with continuous interruptions

Qualifications and Required Experience/ Training:

• Construction AP/AR experience highly desired
• Acumatica/ TimberScan software or similar job cost accounting software experience a plus
• 3 or more years of direct experience or a combination of college and experience preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Physical Setting:

• Office

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work in Boise?

Experience:

• Construction Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Location:

• Boise, ID (Preferred)

Work Location: In person