About the Company & Opportunity:

• Our client is a construction industry client with over 25 years in the business as a trusted leader
• The business serves clients throughout the DC Metro Area
• Current employees praise the collaborative company culture and work-life balance
• Free parking on-site

AP Accountant

Responsibilities:

• AP Accountant be the sole person responsible for AP:
  • Processing payables - everything done through document imaging (almost 100% paperless AP system)
  • Going through the AP inbox, sorting it into different folders based on the status of the invoices, coding them for project managers, entering them, routing them to the project managers, then posting once approved.
  • Cutting checks.
  • (Another team member will do the ACH payments)
  • Check runs are done on Thursdays (but not every week).
• AP Accountant will run reports for lien waivers and let Contracts Department know what's been paid.
• AP Accountant will provide 1099 support
• AP Accountant will provide audit support - may be asked to pull invoices and other documents.
• AP Accountant will primarilty posting invoices into the system (Foundation) - 600-650/month (there's job costing, GL, sales and use tax that must be right - if not on the invoice, make sure its accrued; might need to research the voucher to confirm its being entered correctly)
• CFO will do final review of work before the AP Accountant posts anything. The Project Manager does the first review and will correct any coding errors.
• AP Accountant will complete ad hoc tasks and projects, as requested

Requirements:

• 3 years of solid AP experience: Should be strong in AP beyond data entry, must really understand the details reviewing on complex vouchers
• Understanding of cost accounting and cost coding invoices
• Understanding of accruals for things that haven't been invoiced yet, make sure items are in the proper place
• Previous construction accounting experience preferred because there's a lot of job costing but NOT required
• Foundation software experience would be a plus but is NOT required
• Degree is a plus but NOT required if a candidate has the previous professional experience
• Basic Excel skills

Personality Fit:

• Strong communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Self-starter, can research and figure things out on their own
• Asks questions and takes initiative to utilize problem solving skills before giving up

Qualified candidates please submit your resume for immediate consideration for this exciting work opportunity!