Senior Level Accounting Assistant - Construction
Job Summary
Commercial construction company is seeking a full-time Accounting Assistant to provide functional support to our accounting team. This multi-faceted role demands the ability to prioritize numerous tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This position includes maintaining established accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial records and statements.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide superior service to our customers (internal and external).
- Respond to all customers in a courteous, efficient manner, owning each problem until it has been resolved.
- Ability to perform job costing/budget controls on active projects.
- Attend Projects Department meetings and report on current vendor payables and customer receivables.
- Prepare and maintain Construction Contracts with subcontractors, including W-9 information for tax purposes and insurance liabilities and overall vetting process.
- Perform a full range of accounting and administrative duties to support and as directed by the CEO and CPA.
- Support SmartSheet and Sage 300 technical issues that may arise. (On-line training and technical support is available.)
- Payroll accruals and posting to accounting program.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three (3) years accounting experience in the construction industry.
- Some college preferred in accounting.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles in accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (at an advanced level) and Microsoft Word and Outlook. Experience with Sage 300/Timberline is a must. SmartSheet Experience a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Above average problem-solving and time management skills.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person