Cost Accountant

Cost Accountant

GeoStructures, Inc. a growing, dedicated, service-oriented construction company in Purcellville, Virginia is seeking to hire an individual to provide support to the accounting department. The ideal candidate is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team, is resourceful, a problem solver, and organized.

Job Duties:

• Full cycle Accounts Payable: receives, reviews, and verifies invoices.
• Routes invoices for approval and posts invoices in the system once approved.
• Calculates use tax on invoices when applicable.
• Prepares weekly vendor payment register for approval and prints checks.
• Records accrual journal entries and is familiar with and can record intercompany transactions.
• Works directly with project managers to ensure invoice coding is correct and all expenses have been recorded in the proper period.
• Maintains vendor ledgers in accounting software. Includes setting up new vendors, deactivating old vendors, updating vendors for address changes, and ensuring vendors have W-9’s and up-to-date certificates of insurance with proper coverage on file.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. Works directly with vendors to resolve any invoice discrepancies or issues.
• Assists with month-end close and provides supporting documentation for annual financial statements and worker’s compensation audits.
• Prepares and files monthly sales and use tax returns.
• Maintains and reconciles fixed asset roll forward schedules and posts depreciation into accounting software.
• Calculates and records project equipment usage.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Reconciles bank statements for multiple accounts monthly.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or at least 4 years experience in job cost accounting required.
• Experience with Foundation Software (not required, but a plus).
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet tight month-end deadlines.

Successful completion of an accounting skills assessment is required.

If you are an individual with disabilities and need assistance with this site, please contact Human Resources at (540)751-5034.

We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.

GeoStructures, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

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