Confidential Hiring for Construction Accountant Job at Fort Pierce, FL Full Time

Full Job Description

Seeking a talented Accountant to join our Corporate Office Team.

We are seeking a team player with a strong work ethic that offers exceptional interpersonal skills, proven work ethic and follow through. Our organization consists of associates that demonstrate leadership, communication, team-building, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

This position is responsible to lead all financial administration and fiscal management aspects of the company. The accountant will ensure that all team members, including Project Manager, Superintendent, and Engineer are following Policy and Procedures, and will communicate any potential profitability or risk to Management. As an integral part of the Finance team the Office Accountant will provide quality financial services to the CFO including oversee of all AP/AR functions and employee expense reporting. In addition, the candidate must contribute to overall profitability and other goals of our organization.

The candidate maintains appropriate documentation of project-related efforts and carries out various non-project assignments as requested.

Essential Job Functions:

· Set-up, coordinate and evaluate the financial administration, general conditions budgeting, and certain tax reporting for the project.

· Responsible for project assets with respect to insurance and tax requirements, including managing the process.

· Communicate cash position risk issues, including those with respect to unapproved and unfunded change order work in place.

· Implement and maintain internal control safeguards.

· Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports for the projects.

· Set up, lead, oversee and implement procedures to ensure contractual requirements with respect to all financial aspects are followed by all project participants including preconstruction billings, non-reimbursable projections and analysis’s, proper fee billings, and financial contingency reporting.

· Investigate and resolve financial issues on behalf of the company. Coordinate and communicate with owners and vendors in connection with resolving financial disputes and with respect to accounts payable, and accounts receivable issues.

· Ensure project ledger is maintained in accordance with standards of GAAP.

· Analyze and maintain project accounting records.

· Manage and coordinate monthly billings process to owner.

· Administer approval process and compliance and reconciliation.

· Operate closeout process with integrated project management team and make decisions relation to changes and back-charges in the close-out.

· Oversee the A/P and A/R functions.

· Set up processes to handle employee expense reports, petty cash accounts, and miscellaneous general expense.

· Coordinate month-end close

· Review end of the month journal entries and inter-company charges and update as necessary.

· Perform variance balance sheet account analysis and reconciliation.

· Oversee and administer accounts payable including expense reporting process to ensure compliance with company policy.

· Administer general and administrative account and process all invoices for payment.

· Resolve AP calls with vendors.

· Maintain and update legal log.

· Analyze and submit inventory schedule.

· Coordinate accounts receivable process including depositing checks, posting all payments, submitting payment notifications to vendors.

· Cash management: Review bank recs, prepare petty cash recs, forecast cash requirements.

· Interface with CFO and Financial Department

Qualifications

Education: BS in Accounting or related field plus a minimum of two years’ experience in the Construction industry or an equivalent combination of education, training and/ or experience in the Construction industry. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite. Exercises independent judgement and discretion. Ability to identify problems and make recommendations for resolution. Operates with minimal direction and little or no supervision. Ability to perform cost analysis and be organized for maximum efficiency. Excellent knowledge of Accounting Principles to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift, push and pull a minimum of 20lbs
• Flexibility in days and hours worked
• Fluency in English both verbally and non-verbally
• Computer literacy
• Valid Driver’s License

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your talent, vision, drive, and experience to our organization.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Pierce, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location