What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Stiles?
This position supervises and reviews the process of timely, comprehensive financial reporting and analysis to both internal and external customers in accordance with established accounting practices and procedures.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Insure timely and accurate recording, processing and review of financial information for Construction, Architecture and overall Corporate organization. In charge of work in progress and job cost reports.
- Schedule and coordinate the processing of information to enable staff to successfully maintain the timely processing of a multitude of invoices, documents and other pertinent data.
- Manage and allocate multiple types of insurance to divisions of the Corporation.
- In charge of managing and producing quarterly financial statement packages for internal and external use including all documentation and footnotes.
- Participate in preparation and analysis of annual construction project budget and subsequent updates. In charge of the Corporate annual budget.
- Oversee and directs the auditing of accounting and financial data of the Corporation to comply with GAAP.
- Manage and maintain the fixed assets and depreciation records.
- Prepares tangible tax returns.
- Completes special projects for Corporation, Construction and assist Controller as required.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
CPA Preferred. Bachelor’s degree from a college or university and three to five years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of job cost/construction/WIP is preferred. Sage Intacct experience preferred, Experience with Corporate, multi-divisional and inter-company, joint venture partnerships, job cost and property management accounting is plus. Must possess acceptable computer skills in current applications. Must relate well to people and be able to train a wide range of users.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret legal documents such as contractor and subcontractor contracts, purchase order agreements, equipment and vehicle leases, construction or mortgage loan documents and partnership agreements. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal associates, banks, vendors, insurance agents, or members of the community.
SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTION
We are seeking an individual with experience in the implementation of ERP systems, project management, or Human Resource Information Systems. A foundational understanding of the lifecycle of data within information systems—from initial input through to reporting to fulfill end-user requirements—is essential for success in this role.
The ideal candidate will have a background in public accounting, possessing a deep comprehension of financial reporting standards, tax law, and accounting principles. If you're looking to transition from the demanding schedules of audit or tax season to a career that offers a healthier work-life balance and flexible scheduling options, this opportunity is for you. While remote work is an option, it's important to note that opportunities for advancement are closely tied to personal engagement with our management team. Direct interaction with leadership is key, and working from home may limit these valuable daily exchanges.