ACCOUNTANT

JOB SUMMARY

Apply principles of accounting to analyze all financial information throughout the company in preparing financial reports by compiling information, profit and loss statements and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. The Accountant works closely with and reports to the Controller assisting in the analysis of the overall accounting operations.

CHARACTERISTIC JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare profit and loss statements and manage monthly closing and cost accounting reports.

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries for accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Maintain and coordinate accounting practices and accounting control procedures throughout the departments and divisions as required by the company controller.
• Works closely with vendors, contractors and all services to coordinate accurate and timely billing cycles.
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for project cost, billing and accounting statements and submit to controller for review.
• Maintains fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expenses, payroll, invoices, and all other accounting documents.
• Interacts and prepares all necessary daily, weekly and monthly reports as required by controller to ensure financial accuracies and discrepancies.
• Reconcile monthly bank accounts/statements.
• Reconcile monthly union dues and benefits.
• Prepares and reviews certified payroll to turn over to the contracts department.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies and procedures to staff, vendors and clients.
• Maintains financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Oversees the input and handling of financial data from departments/divisions and report for the company’s automated financial systems.
• Interacts with internal and external auditors in supporting and completing audits.
• Follow up with customers to ensure all monetary delinquencies are collected.
• Analyzing invoicing, perform check runs and billing statements and prepares all necessary paperwork to include lien waivers.
• All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including generally accepted accounting principles. Computer, financial and accounting software applications including Bid to Win, Vista Viewpoint software and Microsoft Office, with a strong understanding of Excel. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is preferred with three to five years of accounting experience, construction accounting is a plus.

Salary

$75,000 – $80,000 /year

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