What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at Willdan?
We are currently looking for a Project Accountant with a background in engineering and/or construction accounting. This will include AIA progress billing experience, open book accounting procedural knowledge, and experience working with state agencies on public contracts. Our Project Accountant is an integrated member of the Willdan team focused on all Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for daily accounts payable entry. Ensures timely approval process of each entry by managing process with key stakeholders.
- Setup of new vendors. Includes gathering proper documentation to clear AP department requirements.
- Perform expense allocation verification, accruals, and journal entries.
- Assist in maintaining complete and accurate accounts payable files. Assists with accounting month end close duties including accruals for expenses received after cutoff.
- Assists with quarterly review and annual audit.
- Request Certificates of Insurance.
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts.
- Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis as directed.
Job Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
- 3-5 years Accounting experience in the construction or engineering industry or a combination of experience and education.
- Knowledge and experience in engineering and construction accounting.
- Proficient in MS Office Products including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
- Be fully capable of working in teams as well as independently.
- Detail oriented and possesses excellent organizational skills. Capable of maintaining project documentation and working on multiple activities/projects at one time.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain client relationships.
- GAAP and SOX Compliance Experience desired.
- Familiarity of Deltek Cost Point desired.
EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.
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Salary : $33 - $43