Job Summary
This role is responsible for ensuring the general accounting team operates smoothly and maintains accurate and complete records using sound accounting principles and in alignment with Company quality, process, and business standards in the preparation, analysis, and review of accounting and financial data.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
The primary responsibility of this role is ensuring the general accounting team operates smoothly and maintains accurate and complete records using sound accounting principles and in alignment with company quality, process, and business standards. Common duties in support of this responsibility include:
Working to optimize processes, train team members and build relationships with others within and outside of the unit to facilitate processes and procedures.- Managing a team of accounting associates in:
- Processing accounts payable and all associated invoices
- Processing of bi-weekly payroll.
- Supervising the processing of credit card payments.
- Supervising the processing of expense and travel reports through Concur.
- Updating of recurring general ledger entries to reflect depreciation, amortization, and appropriate changes in accrued costs or expenses.
- Review of coding for accounts payable invoices.
- Preparation and review of monthly bank reconciliations.
- Assisting with the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports.
- Assisting with year-end audits.
- Ensuring reports/documents are forwarded to auditors/tax preparers, and appropriate documentation is maintained.
- Identifying and resolving accounting, reporting and tax issues.
- Assisting with the preparation of company and department budgets.
- Ensuring adequate insurance coverage is provided on all ongoing projects.
- Maintaining “Timberscan, Print Boss” or similar software program.
- Assisting with special projects.
Education and Experience
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field of study.
Minimum Experience: 4 years of experience. Prefer experience in the construction industry.
Qualifications:
- Proficient MS Office skills.
- Advanced MS Excel.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results.
- Proven ability to direct and lead a team of accounting professionals
Certifications and Designations:
- CPA and / or CCIFP preferred
Schedule and Travel
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Travel Requirements: As Needed
Physical Requirements, Environmental & Hazardous Specifications
Sedentary Activity: Job involves sitting most of the time; occasionally lifting up to 10 pounds. The duties of the job require the frequent use of hand and fingers to type, reach, grasp, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The job frequently requires the use of a computer and monitor. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The job may occasionally require both short and long-term travel by a variety of conveyances. Work may occasionally be required at construction work sites, office locations and/or off-site venues. This may require walking on uneven surfaces, through mud, through ruts, etc. It may also include exposure to dust, fumes, and heavy machinery.