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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles, particularly GAAP, and possesses strong analytical skills for cost analysis and contract implications. Proficient in financial systems and Excel for effective financial reporting and project management.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Accounting Principles (GAAP)Cost Analysis SkillsFinancial Systems ApplicationsExcel ProficiencyProject Documentation Management
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Hard Skills
Accounting ExperienceProgress BillingInvoicing ProceduresAccounts Payable AuditingFinancial ReportingJournal Entries PreparationBank ReconciliationChange Order ManagementContract AnalysisMonth-End Close Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeamworkIntegrityProblem-SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeExcelFinancial Systems Applications
Industry Keywords
Construction AccountingProject CostsBilling AgreementsProfitability ManagementRisk Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Organize and process daily accounting activities for construction/development projects and other company entities
- Set up, lead, oversee, and implement procedures for progress billing, invoicing, change orders, and accounts payable auditing
- Analyze client contracts to determine billing deadlines, payment terms, billable and non-reimbursable expenses, insurance and fee billing agreements, and approved billing rates
- Audit client billing and project ledgers for compliance with contract requirements, GAAP, and company policy
- Audit subcontractor accounts payable invoice processing and verify lien waivers, contracts, and insurance requirements before payments
- Report subcontractor payment issues to project leaders
- Manage month-end close, ensuring client bills and project costs are posted or accrued
- Update monthly project assets and rentals for insurance documentation
- Report cash position, net assets, liabilities, and unfunded work in place; communicate risks and profitability concerns
- Assist with internal and external audit requests
- Assist with project documentation, including subcontracts and change orders
- Report financial results in conformity with GAAP and company policies
- Oversee preparation and reliability of financial projections for corporate management
- Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
- Prepare and process journal entries
- Assist with monthly financial reports, including WIP deferral and revenue cost accrual
- Perform other assigned duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous accounting experience required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field preferred, with 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience preferred
- Excellent knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP)
- Understanding of accounting implications of contract terms related to profitability and risk management
- Cost analysis skills
- Strong proficiency with financial systems applications and MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
- Ability to work with minimal direction and little or no supervision in a complex and changing environment
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, identify problems, and make recommendations for resolution
- Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and integrity
- Ability to prioritize and manage expectations in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Ability to write simple and/or complex correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and employees
- Fluent in English
- Ability to fully utilize Excel to create formulas and pivot tables
- Availability to work five days a week; longer days or weekends may occasionally be required
- Valid driver’s license held for at least three years, with no major violations and no more than two minor violations in the past three years
- Ability to comply with safety rules, regulations, and personal protective equipment requirements
- Ability to sit for long periods, reach, talk, hear, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Close and color vision
- Ability to lift 5–15 pounds occasionally
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off