Assistant Project Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, design-build, and public-private partnerships. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as one of the nation’s top 65 general contractors, and the 3rd ranked solar EPC nationwide. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work. POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT Moss' Accounting Assistant performs a wide variety of accounting tasks and administrative support to assist the Project Accountants as well as assisting the Office Staff with specific assignments as needed. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Scan, code and enter invoices for payment Prepare American Express and Visa invoices Compile spreadsheets, forward spreadsheet, statement, and backup to cardholder for review and approval(s) Enter workflow and submit for Project Accountant’s approval and Accounts Payable processing Assist in preparation of monthly owner billing backup as needed Set up physical job files and maintain filing, if required Assist with project closeouts Collect and submit insurance certificates for Ebix review Produce weekly updated compliance reports for project team members Prepare and document items required for subcontractor check release Prepare releases of lien and releases of claims as required Order supplies as needed Perform other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Two (2) years accounting experience in construction required A strong work ethic with an emphasis on attention to details Willingness to be a team player with a “whatever it takes” client service attitude Must be detail oriented, able to multitask and problem solve and follow through to resolution Ability to work in a high-volume, heavy deadline driven environment Demonstrated experience performing functions efficiently and accurately with little direct supervision Ability to develop and maintain a positive effective working relationship with sub-contractors, vendors, co-workers, and managers Must be proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT JOB LOCATION: TAMPA, FL CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME – EXEMPT – SALARIED REPORTS TO: CONTROLLER Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award-winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought-after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do. Learn more about careers at Moss here!