Rhoads Industries, Inc Hiring for Junior Project Accountant Job at Philadelphia, PA Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide financial and administrative support to the DoD Project Management team, including processing and distributing quotes, preparing billing packets, and distributing budget to actual reporting. Must have advanced Excel skills, some data querying skills, and strong GAAP knowledge.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs computer data entry to generate and review related reports and routine financial statements.
• Verifies data entry activity completed to ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Maintains all related project transaction records and accounting files in a neat, orderly, and timely manner.
• Prepare customer-specific billing packets to include required supporting documentation.
• Review of open purchase orders addressing any budgetary concerns.
• Work with project managers on ‘estimate to complete” data.
• Performs regular project analysis and processes project charges, efficiencies and inefficiencies as needed, and ensures proper project close activity is completed.
• Assists in the analysis of project probability projections (DGP).
• Support the project cost work up process in quoting new projects.
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects as they arise including data querying and ad hoc Excel report design.
• Ensure accounting and finance activities are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures.
• Proactively raise issues regarding financial or operational metrics.
• Accounting or bookkeeping experience required.

*Must be proficient in Excel and Adobe. Some level of data querying experience is preferred.

EDUCATION: Some Undergrad schooling required; Bachelors preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Attention to detail: Will be able to reconcile accounts, noticing any discrepancies and miscalculations. This requires strong observation skills and keen attention to detail. Incorrect information can throw a budget off track and cause incorrect reporting.

Problem-solving skills: The ability to identify a problem and resolve it appropriately is critical to resolving potential mistakes. Reconciling accounts requires a comparison between reports, accounts, and line items. Locating a discrepancy and resolving the error is easiest when you can identify the problem and take the steps to resolve it without excessive time spent.

Skill with technology: Advanced Excel, Accounting software, spreadsheet programs and standard email are all key elements in this type of work. Being comfortable with these programs will enable the candidate to succeed as a Junior Accountant.

Communication: Because Junior Accountants interact with multiple staff members, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively is beneficial to a productive individual. Phone conversations, written communication via email and formal letters, as well as in-person meetings all require the Junior Accountant to have the ability to convey their ideas, concerns, and solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· The performance of this position involves exposure to construction or industrial areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hard hats and hearing protection is required.

· Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, standing, walking, and driving in an automobile

· May require walking and standing on irregular, uneven surfaces in an industrial setting and at increased heights climbing and descending ladders and ship stairways

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19112: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounting software: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location