Accountant

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and data entry support to meet contractual requirements for operational and basic accounting.
• Processes all accounts payable and accounts receivable in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides project teams with ad hoc reports and analysis as the need arises.
• Assists with the assembly of information for internal and external financial reporting requirements.
• Assembles client billing packages in accordance with contract terms and conditions and ensures timely payment.
• Prepares bank deposits and cash receipt entries.

  Sales & Use Tax Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and file multi-state sales and use tax returns in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitor tax compliance requirements and ensure adherence to applicable state and local tax regulations.
• Research sales and use tax issues and provide recommendations on taxability and compliance matters.
• Reconcile sales and use tax accounts and support audits, inquiries, and assessments from taxing authorities.
• Collaborate with project teams, procurement, and accounts payable to ensure proper tax treatment of transactions.
• Maintain exemption certificates and support ongoing tax process improvements and compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, Bachelor’s degree, or diploma in a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience preparing and filing multi-state sales and use tax returns, preferred.
• Knowledge of state and local sales/use tax regulations, exemption certificate management, and tax audit support, preferred.
• Experience within the construction industry or project-based accounting environment, preferred.
• Some student experience or 6 months to 1 year of accounting or administrative experience is preferred.
• Exposure to project forecasting and budgeting.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, including maintenance of ledgers and cash flows.
• Exposure to project costing principles, recoveries, insurance, and contract/subcontract requirements as related to accounting
• Exposure to subcontract purchase order terms, including insurance and subcontractor default insurance requirements.
• Basic understanding of lien rights.
• Ability to act with the required discretion when handling confidential information.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and experience with accounting software is an asset.