Summary
The Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing day-to-day transactions, and supporting financial reporting and analysis for the company. This role combines core functions of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and job cost accounting, while also assisting with budgeting, compliance, and process improvements. The Accountant will serve as an independent contributor to the accounting team, ensuring financial accuracy and efficiency across the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are integral to the role. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed:
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process invoices, payments, and billing; manage reconciliations; follow up on outstanding balances to maintain positive cash flow.
- General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support accurate monthly and year-end close processes.
- Financial Reporting Support: Prepare standard reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and assist with variance analysis for management review.
- Job Cost Accounting: Record project-related expenses, prepare job cost summaries, and support project managers in monitoring profitability.
- Budgeting & Forecasting Assistance: Provide data and reporting to support annual budget development and forecast updates.
- Compliance & Controls: Maintain adherence to accounting standards, company policies, and audit requirements.
- Purchasing & Vendor Coordination: Assist with vendor payments, purchasing transactions, and ensuring accuracy of related financial documentation.
- Process Improvements: Contribute ideas to enhance financial workflows, reporting tools, and accounting system utilization.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities but may assist in training clerical staff, interns, or temporary workers when necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 2–4 years of progressive accounting experience (AP/AR, GL, reconciliations, reporting).
- Experience with project-based or construction accounting a plus.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software (QuickBooks or similar).
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Work Environment
This job operates in an office environment.
Physical Demands
- Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision and distance vision.