AccountantProject Accountant

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Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Job Summary

We are seeking a knowledgeable accountant to join our team. In this role, you will document the company’s financial transactions, prepare financial statements, and manage payroll. 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

Bachelor’s 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

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