Job Accountant

JOB SUMMARY:

The Job Accountant will aid the department in reviewing construction budgets, approving invoices, and ensuring that construction billings are issued to clients and payments are collected. This position will also assist the team reduce time to close, increase department efficiencies, improve internal controls and prepare and analyze key areas of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES and DUTIES:

• Champion the Company’s Vision, Mission and Core Values in every action and decision you are a part of; Value Safety, Embrace Ownership, Be Honorable, and Elevate Team!
• Review and code invoices for approval and reconcile vendor statements and discrepancies. Provide invoices to the project manager for approval.
• Process job cost adjustments in accounting system.
• Coordination of master service agreements and lien waivers in conjunction with project manager, project engineer, and Vendor Compliance Specialist.
• Set up Purchase Orders and Sub-contract agreements during job inception.
• Ensure quantity adjustments and run projections are accounted for and entered in the accounting system in collaboration with the project engineer.
• Manger change order compliance/process to include, input to accounting system and updates, estimating system updates and contract tie out.
• Set up new job phases as requested by project engineer and project manager.
• File State Construction Registry (SCR) and Lien Waver forms.
• Participate in Pre-construction meeting(s) (internal and external).
• Provide financial reporting and weekly scorecard update in coordination with project engineer to provide to the project manager.
• Assist with the development of project budget(s) and forecast(s).
• Provide sound accounting/budgetary advice to job owners and stakeholders in relation to project financials.
• Maintain project files for audit-ready purposes.
• Assist with month end close for areas of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS:

• Currently enrolled in college or starting in near future towards bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, construction management or other related degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft office suite, specifically excel and word.
• Prior experience using Viewpoint (Vista) and Bid 2 Win software is preferred.
• Must be able to work independent with the ability to manage multiple high priority tasks.
• Must be attune to detail.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to sit, type, and perform computer work for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for computer entry.
• Able to see, talk, hear, stand, and walk.
• Able to perform occasional bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefit package including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success
• Competitive wages
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance
• 401 K and Match
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Personal Days
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing)
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Salary : $18 - $22