We are looking for an experienced accountant with construction accounting experience. Familiar with construction payment application process. Understanding of project management accounting. Comfortable with A/R collections, Journal entries, account recs and job reconciliation.

Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:

This role will perform full cycle construction accounting including but not limited to account reconciliations, investigate, and correct discrepancies.

Core Competencies:

• Accountability - accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of his or her work
• Communication - communicates well both verbally and in writing
• Consistency - consistently follows documented procedures and suggests change when necessary
• Teamwork - builds good relationships and rapport with customers, peers, supervisors, and managers throughout the organization

Essential Functions:

• Perform monthly close and related journal entries
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations
• Maintain the company chart of accounts
• Prepare weekly and monthly management and financial reports
• Perform weekly review of job cost activity ensuring consistent and proper coding
• Prepare and distribute 1099s
• Interface with management in various departments including sales, construction, and purchasing.

Other Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Analyze customer contracts and purchase orders and be cognizant of terms and conditions, schedule and other crucial contractual or logistical elements.
• Create projects in accounting software and set up billing milestones
• Work with project manager to create project schedules
• Enter cost estimates in accounting software
• Maintain relationships with key partners including banks, title companies, outside accounting firms, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.
• Investigate and resolve data errors consistent with standard accounting practice
• Communicate processes, procedures and data with internal customers and department management
• Monitor and analyze project financials
• Investigate project variances and submit reports to project management
• Report on project profitability to management weekly project review
• Track job costing information for management decision making
• Create monthly reports for management and key departments
• Participate in month end, quarter end and year end close
• Collect project billings from customers
• Provide administrative support to project management

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or equivalent experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in construction related accounting
• Knowledge of construction billing including AIA documents
• Strong understanding of accounting software. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics is preferred
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Excellent customer service skills including professional communication via phone and email
• Demonstrated ability to problems solve
• Must have strong organizational skills to manage large amount of detail
• Comfortable with A/R collections
• Project management accounting
• Liens and waivers

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.