The ideal candidate enjoys working in a high volume, fast past, detail-oriented environment with the ability to work as a member of a team, follow directions, and exercise good judgment. Being a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, have a client service attitude, as well as strong organization, communication, leadership, and document coordination skills are required to successfully handle this position.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Responsible for weekly project payroll time and equipment reviewing, processing and reconciliation.
- Perform weekly and monthly customer T&E, lump sum, and unit invoicing; ensuring all labor hours, equipment hours and all other project related costs are billed; generating 2.5+ million in revenue.
- Utilizes Construction Industry software and Vista accounting software for job setups, budget entry and tracking of changes as required.
- Provide data for monthly WIP reports; ensuring all accruals are being accounted for.
- Perform the tracking and reporting of 30+ projects financial performance including hours, costs, revenue, contract value, and margins.
- Review and approve billings generated by team members before they go out to customers.
- Problem solves and aid team Project Accountants to assist with workflow and deadlines.
- Assists with allocating fuel charges to appropriate projects.
- Assists in identifying, documenting, and implementing improvements to department financial procedures through coordination and approval of Department Managers.
- Acts as backup resource for various accounting positions as needed.
- Acts as liaison between customers, vendors, and project management staff.
- Performs additional assignments as directed by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Four-year college degree in accounting or similar background.
- Must be proficient in complex invoicing and accounting applications.
- Must have intermediate Microsoft Excel experience working with large sets of data (formulas, pivot tables, & VLOOKUP's).
- Minimum of five years of accounting experience.
- Prefer experience with general ledger accounting and cash reconciliation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to proofread documents and accurately prepare various reports.
- Excellent team skills, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
- Computer skills and familiarity with knowledge of basic computer hardware is required.
- Experience with customer relations and service-related problem solving is required.
- Construction accounting, invoicing and/or payroll experience is preferred.