CORPORATE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will focus on the organization and processing of all on-going daily accounting activities associated with construction/development projects, as well as other company entities. This role will be responsible for client billing, change order preparation, accounts payable and job costing. This is a non-remote position. Office location is Destin, Florida.

Primary responsibilities and requirements:

• Set up, lead, oversee and implement procedures to ensure client contractual requirements are met regarding progress billing, invoicing, change orders, and applicable accounts payable auditing. Perform client contract analysis to determine the billing deadlines, payments terms, billable and non-reimbursable expenses, agreements for insurance and fee billings along with approved billing rates for staff and/or trade labor.
• Regularly audit client billing and project ledger, ensure both are meeting with contract requirements GAAP, and company policy.
• Audit accounts payable for subcontractor invoice processing, ensure all applicable lien waivers are submitted and contracts and insurance requirements are in place prior to scheduling payments. Report to project leader any subcontractor payment issues.
• Manage month end close process ensuring all client bills and project costs are posted or accrued if work is in place and of material value.
• Update monthly project assets and rentals for insurance documentation with project lead.
• Responsible for cash position reporting with respect to net assets, liabilities, and unfunded work in place, communicate any potential risks or profitability to project lead.
• Assist with all internal and external audit requests.
• Assist with project documentation including subcontracts, change orders, etc.
• Report financial results in conformity with GAAP, together with financial and accounting policies established by the company.
• Oversee the preparation and reliability of all financial projections required by the company’s corporate management.
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare and process journal entries.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial reports, including WIP deferral and revenue cost accrual.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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) to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Understand accounting implications of various contract terms related to profitability and risk management
• Perform cost analysis
• Must have strong proficiency with financial systems applications and MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
• Must be self-starter, adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in a complex and changing environment
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and make recommendations for resolution
• Demonstrated leadership, strong dedication to teamwork and integrity within professional environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage expectations in a fast-paced environment

Key Competencies include strong work ethic, attention to detail, problem analysis and solving, excellent communicator, confidentiality, and integrity. Adhering to our Core Values includes being guest-centric, teamwork, respect, pro-active, accountable, learning, and sustainable.

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple and/or complex correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Fluent in English.

Mathematical Skills: Can fully utilize Excel to create formulas, pivot tables, etc., as needed.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications:

Availability: Open and operational five days a week. The employee may be asked to work longer days or over the weekend upon occasion.

License Requirements: Valid driver’s license that has been in effect for at least three years, with no major violations and no more than two minor violations in the past three years.

Rules and Regulations: All employees must adhere to all safety rules and regulations required by local, State and Federal authorities, wear the appropriate personal protective equipment necessary to perform the job in a safe manner and will follow all safety rules per the Company’s Safety Policy.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time frequently; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee will stand; walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision. The employee must be able to lift 5-15 pounds upon occasion. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical environment requires the employee to work mostly inside in climate-controlled conditions.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off