Accountant/Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits/Perks

• Careers Advancement Opportunities
• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation

Job Summary
We are seeking a knowledgeable accountant to join our team. In this role, you will document the companys financial transactions, prepare financial statements, prepare project WIPs, P&Ls, perform A/R, A/P, collections. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and has a strong understanding of best practices in accounting.

Responsibilities

• Enter financial data and transactions
• Analyze budgets and other financial information
• Reconcile bank statements
• Prepare financial reports and statements
• Verify the accuracy of transactions that have been entered
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Create accounting policies to comply with all rules and regulations
• Process weekly payroll
• Process weekly certified payroll for projects
• Complete AIA Project Billing
• Monitors, reviews and verifies accounting records and transactions for accuracy, timeliness and adequacy of supporting documentation.
• Perform payroll functions in an accurate and timely manner, and submit payroll taxes
• Conduct reconciliation of all accounts on an as needed basis
• Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
• Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
• Perform account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
• Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data
• Ensures compliance with internal policies, agency rules and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Reviews and analyzes reports for accuracy prior to distribution.
• Clarifies or researches issues as necessary.
• Provides input for the development of accounting applications, reports, forms, records and documented procedures.
• Assists in development of financial projections and forecasts.
• Providing project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
• Preparing pre-billing reports for project managers to review.
• Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.
• Monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections.
• Issuing invoices and purchase orders, perform all accounts payable duties
• Ensuring a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner.
• Performing month-end closings

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or a related field
• Previous experience as an accountant, bookkeeper, or similar position
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables, experienced in Microsoft Great Plains.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and tax reports.
• Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing.
• In-depth knowledge of best practices in accounting.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger