What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Suffolk Construction?
Overview:
Are you a proven performer who enjoys working as part of a team that is focused on delivering superior results? Are you a creative and innovative collaborator who “thinks outside the box” and thrives on finding new ways to address challenges? If this sounds like you, you may qualify for a rewarding and exciting career at Suffolk, one of the most innovative construction management firms in the industry that has consistently been named one of the “best places to work” in the country!
The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Corporate Controller and will also have significant interaction with other members of the Accounting, Finance and Operational Accounting teams.
Responsibilities:
- Audit and approve employee expense reports
- Manage and maintain vendor records
- Enter AP invoices and obtain require invoice approvals from management, including research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
- Maintain and reconcile key general ledger accounts
- Coordinate with Treasury Analyst to ensure all daily cash activity is recorded
- Prepare Intercompany billings
- Generate various monthly corporate allocations
- Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax filings
- Participate in annual audit preparation and analyses
- Ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed
- Participate in monthly system closes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Minimum of one year of related experience
- Skills with General Ledger, working knowledge of GAAP Accounting Principles
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail is a must
- Oracle experience a plus
Personal Characteristics:
- Self-starter with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to prioritize tasks and communicate important issues
- Dedicated and hard working team player
- Share Suffolk’s core values: Courageously Driven, Find A Way, Endlessly Curious and People Above All