The Construction Accountant (CA) position will work with the CFO to complete the monthly process; including project cost analysis and account reconciliations. This position requires a significant amount of communications with the field staff (email, phone and in person). Perform billing and collection duties. Prepare and complete audit quality work papers. Reports directly to the CFO with special projects and reports.

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge with Dexter/Chaney Spectrum system highly preferred
• 5-7 years with General Contractor organization or equivalent.
• Clear understanding of GAAP and its application
• Strong Excel (Macros & Pivot Tables), Word, & Outlook
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Strong work ethic, high integrity
• Team player who is willing to take on new responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up New Contracts, Subcontracts, Customers and Vendors in Spectrum.
• Review and Import Estimates into Spectrum.
• Verify and Approve Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable posting to Contracts in Spectrum.
• Set up new subcontracts in the system
• Set up new vendor information and coordinate payments and check issuances
• Research and respond to questions from Accounts Payable
• Participate in creating the budget
• Verify and Approve labor distribution to contracts.
• Understanding of the Construction Work in Progress (WIP) reporting
• Prepare monthly billings to clients.
• Prepare reconciliations of billings to actual costs.
• Verify and process subcontractor requests for payment.
• Other duties as assigned.