Assistant Project Accountant

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An Assistant Project Accountant provides administrative and accounting support on construction projects

Essential Functions

• Assist in day-to-day project accounting operations
• Reviews field reporting for reasonableness and accuracy as compared to estimate, submitted documentation and customer records.
• Researches and codes receiving tickets
• Codes invoices from subcontractors, vendors and suppliers per project terms
• Demonstrates sound reasoning, judgement and problem-solving skills when faced with a situation they have not encountered before.
• Reconciles quantities
• Scans and files documentation into the electronic and/or physical job file
• Works with the team to assist in preparing reports for various activities, including accounts receivable, subcontracts, total job costs, etc.
• Enters data for weekly/monthly cost and variance reports
• Communicates with internal/external customers.
• Answers inquiries professionally via phone, email or in-person.
• Visits job sites to review completed work as needed
• Attends various meetings before, during and after project completion
• Develops effective relationships internally with field, operations and estimating personnel and externally with customers, subcontractors and suppliers
• Promotes and maintains safe work environment.
• Wears all prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE)
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent work experience in a cost accounting or accounting position is required
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management or related field or equivalent work experience in a cost accounting or accounting position is preferred
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred 1 years experience in heavy highway construction industry preferred
• Preferred 1 years experience with accounting software (i.e. Vista, QuickBooks, Timberline)
• Preferred 1 years experience with cost accounting
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Self-Starter – Takes initiative to identify a problem and work to solve it. Good decision making and decision quality
• Functional skills with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Outlook,etc) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of accounting software and tools (Viewpoint by Vista, Quickbooks, Timberline or similar).
• Prior success at executing projects in a timely manner and in achieving results on schedule.
• Team Player – works well independently but recognizes the value of working with teams
• Flexible – must be willing to learn quickly and respond to changing environments
• Efficient – Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while being detailed and highly organized
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Drivers license is required
  
  

Evergreen Roadworks Pay Transparency

• The compensation for this posiiton is $60,000 per year.
• This position is also eligible for an annual bonus, and health and retirement benefits.
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• This is a full-time, salaried position, normally 40 hours per week, however seasonal workload may require additional work hours. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, during normal business hours
• Clerical, indoor office environment that includes standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, phones, filing cabinets, fax machines, cubicles
• Some exposure to construction job sites, including inclement weather, noise, moving traffic
• Sits at a desk 6-8 hours a day
• Performs data entry, alpha and 10-key numeric, on a keyboard
• Looks at a computer screen 6-8 hours a day
• Occasional travel to other office locations or job sites may be necessary. Mostly day travel but some overnight travel at times
  
  

About Evergreen Roadworks

Evergreen Roadworks provides a wide-ranging suite of paving solutions and proprietary applications designed to extend roadway life and enable infrastructure investments to go further. With locations across Illinois and Michigan, Evergreen Roadworks constantly explores new ways to enhance pavement preservation and performance, pushing the boundaries to raise the bar across the Midwest. Learn more at https://evergreenroadworks.com/.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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