What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant - Primoris Heavy Civil - Baton Rouge, LA position at Primoris Services Corporation?
Primoris Heavy Civil in Baton Rouge is seeking a detail‑oriented Accounting Assistant to support daily payroll entry and review, process accounts payable, match invoices to contracts, determine sales and use tax, and maintain organized filing systems. The ideal candidate has two years of payroll and AP experience, strong math and accounting knowledge, exceptional accuracy, clear communication skills, and a proactive, team‑focused mindset. A degree is preferred but not required.
Job Description:
- Payroll
- Heavy data entry
- Audit of daily timesheets
- Certified Payroll & Fringe Benefits
- Accounts Payable
- 3- Point invoice matching
- Invoice coding
- Tax verification & accrual
- Field Purchase Order entry
- Receive and maintain material tickets
- All-around support of the Heavy Civil Accounting and Project Teams
- Ensure procurement and compliance requirements are being met
Qualifications:
- Proactive Self Starter
- Highly efficient and well-organized multitasker
- Exceptional time management skills
- Team Oriented
- Experience in payroll and accounts payable
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work with several screens in multiple programs
- Advanced knowledge of mathematics, and basic accounting concepts
- Experience in ViewPoint and pVault software a plus
- Construction Payroll experience a plus
- Accounting Degree a plus
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation paid weekly
- Best-in-class; Medical, Dental, Vision, and LTD/STD
- 401(k) with company match, vested day-one
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP]
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Community Service Paid Time Off
- Pet Coverage "For our Furry Friends"
- Legal Assistance Coverage
- Award winning safety programs
Company Overview:
Primoris was formed in 2004 as the parent company and is traded on the NYSE under the symbol PRIM. We provide a wide range of construction, maintenance, and engineering services for power generation, oil and gas, chemical, pipeline, utilities and distribution, and civil infrastructure clients. Primoris is ranked in the top 1% of the prestigious Top 600 Specialty Contractors List by Engineering News-Record (ENR), having built projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.
Primoris Heavy Civil, supported by the bonding capacity and resources of Primoris, has expanded into an even larger role within the heavy civil, infrastructure rehabilitation and transportation industries. Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.
Agency Statement:
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.
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