Construction Business Accountant

2 months ago

Crete, United States American Backhoe Service and Excavating Co Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

Are you a candidate who loves accounting but also wants to be a part of the operations and big-picture decisions? We are an established Construction Company looking for a strong accountant with proven leadership skills to join our team


What You Will Do

  • Effectively communicate with project managers, maintenance, the legal department, and outside vendors regarding contract documents, change orders, other contract modifications, approvals, and additional services related to project contracting.
  • Entry of projects and management follow-up, reporting, and analysis
  • Perform day-to-day management of financial accounts.
  • Collecting and analyzing data about the Company’s operational costs.
  • Track costs associated with labor, raw materials, and suppliers. Prepare reports to evaluate the costs of inventory products.
  • Assist in Accounts Receivable collections.
  • Forecast costs and profit based on input from the operations team and executives.
  • Ensure transactions are recorded correctly and timely.
  • Advises executives and upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data.
  • Coordinate the information with external accountants.
  • Assist in the management of employee benefits.
  • Recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of the company operations.
  • Assist in managing a job costing system to track profitability and cash flow analysis.
  • Assist with customers and vendors when needed.
  • Support sales staff with purchase orders, shipping, and invoice management.
  • Perform day-to-day management of financial accounts.
  • Provide financial assistance to key decision makers promptly to various departments.
  • Address customer/vendor queries in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Manage vendor purchasing, invoicing, and payment.
  • Assisted in ad hoc tasks and performed other duties as needed.


Ideal Candidates:

  • Have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business.
  • Have 4-7 years of experience in accounting or finance.
  • Have mastery of QuickBooks online accounting software (required).
  • Experience working in Construction or a similar field is preferred.
  • Experience working for a CPA firm is preferred.
  • Experience working in construction is an added bonus.


Perks You Will Enjoy

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging excavation projects.
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and excellence in everything we do.


About ABS
American Backhoe Service and Excavating Company is a premier construction firm renowned
for its excellence in executing a wide range of excavation projects throughout the Chicagoland
area. Committed to delivering superior results, innovation, and client satisfaction, We are
currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Excavation Estimator to join our
growing team.


At ABS, we are proud to be an equal opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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