Construction Accounting Assistant

Description

We are looking for a dependable, high-performing Construction Accounting Assistant to support our Accounting Manager with clerical construction accounting functions for a small General Contractor based in Plano, Texas.

Prior Experience

• Must have prior experience in the Construction industry

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced self-starter requiring little to no day-to-day direction or oversight
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must maintain an intense level of attention to detail, while also maintaining critical thinking skills
• Must be able to understand and achieve an interconnected set of internal & external deadlines
• Must have competency using accounting systems and Microsoft applications

Primary Responsibilities

• Accounts payable processing including verifying proper coding and internal approvals
• Accounts receivable processing including assisting the customer invoicing process, with a strong focus on responsiveness to customer inquiries
• Applying various requirements and guidelines as provided by customers and management
• Professional communications with various internal & external parties, responding to questions and concerns in a manner that clarifies understanding of various matters
• Waiver & lien release coordination, communication and processing
• Understanding and comparing data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness
• Identifying and investigating questionable data inputs and outputs, using excellent detail orientation
• Recommending and implementing actions to resolve observed issues

Backup Responsibilities

• Backup resource for Project Coordinator in the areas of Subcontract, Change Order and Purchase Order process administration
• Backup resource for Receptionist in the areas of front desk communication routing, and check pickup

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.85 - $31.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Construction Industry: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $31