Job description:
position title: senior construction accountant (req #: 116) location: fresno, ca date posted: 08082023 pay range: $82,000 - $118,000 position description: job summary responsible for maintaining financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. verifies the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. prepares complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. essential duties and responsibilities essential duties and other responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:ensures accurate and timely reporting of all financial data in accordance with gaap.monitors revenue and expenses while coordinating collection, consolidation, and review of all financial data.verifies the accuracy of all job costs as well as reconciling all subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger. this includes accounts payable and receivable, cash management, equipment and payroll.prepares monthly and annual reports on expenditures and implementing corrective actions when necessary.prepares monthly work in progress schedules.develops and maintains systems of control for accounting transactions.creates, audits, and maintains effective chart of accounts and ensure costs are coded accurately.performs monthly closing of all assigned accounts ensuring detailed and accurate reconciliations are documented and filed for all balance sheet and income statement accounts.manages expense allocations from various departments and ensures accurate account coding.obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.manages all aspects of financial and accounting systems and processes including; compliance, ap, ar and revenue accounting, payroll, fixed assets and general ledger functions, and internal financial reporting.supports audit requirements including internal, external, and compliance audits.assists with special projects as requested by controller and cfo.assists the accounting department and outside vendors to ensure financial accuracy, cost control and reporting.preserves confidentiality of sensitive information. position requirements: qualifications to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. required education and experience a bachelors degree with an emphasis in accounting. 7-10+ years of professional accounting experience within the construction industry. ability to identify and resolve complex issues. advanced knowledge of microsoft office (word, excel, and outlook). knowledge of viewpoint construction software excellent oral and written communication skills. certificates, licenses, registrations a valid california drivers license physical requirements 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. while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. the employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. the employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 10 pounds. specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. work environment the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. office environment the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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<<summaryto obtain a challenging and rewarding accounting position that will permit the use of my skills, knowledge and education to maximize my full potential while developing additional knowledge and abilities highlightssap as400 cams microsoft office suite education friends universitywichita,kansasexpected in1 2009––bba:accounting-gpa:gpa: 3.5accounting gpa: 3.5baker universitywichita,kansasexpected in––:business administration-gpa:gpa: 3.63business administration gpa: 3.63 experience the southern company- ,2013- 02/2014approved and set up new capital jobs into jde entering all new assets into jde and cams (upon completion of job) keeping track of spending to ensure budget compliance maintaining files for cip and ensured proper documentation once job was completed.2.finance tag working with admin managers to remain within budget relating to expenses acting as a "go-to" person when questions and concerns arise conducting monthly one-on-one meetings with admin managers and communicated any new policies that were to be implemented.3.purchasing cards conducted monthly audits of visa® purchasing cards ensured compliance with established company policies making use tax entries when necessary on outside purchases.4.other various duties entered monthly journal entries and accruals reconciled assigned balance sheets and collect/document all balance sheets for llc, cargill inc.and gp completed government reporting/compliance forms.department of the interior- , 06/2012- 12/20121.managing student accounts processed various forms of students payments including self-payments, financial aid, military benefits and loans monitoring the aged trial balance and sending out statements regarding past due accounts working with students on managing their tuition balances and counseling regarding repayment options charging correct tuition and other fees on student accounts and communicating with students about current balances on accounts.2.inventory control ordering books, uniforms and tool kits for each new phase start passing out all required material and maintaining accurate inventory using the just-in-time inventory method requesting all instructor materials as needed responsible with setting up new accounts and inventory for new automotive program.3.accounts payable coding invoices received by the campus processing all manual check requests creating all purchase orders for any new orders.4.various other accounting duties scheduling routine services depositing monies in the company bank account performing end of month duties.macquarie group- , 12/2010- 05/2012sales and use tax- and ok developed and implemented a new strategy in collecting/reporting monthly taxes trained associates on new tax procedures maintained responsibility for any necessary amended returns worked closely with auditors during sales tax audits monitored invoices and work orders to ensure proper codes are used accrued tax liability for use tax closed tax accounts for end of month/year.2.fixed assets maintained responsibility for the rental side of the company including journal entries, inter-company transactions, depreciation, estimates, warranties and all related reconciliations worked closely with the accountants of the other entities to ensure that inventory control is properly practiced and implemented closed fixed asset account for end of month/year.department of the interior- , 10/2008- 11/2010invoice processing processed invoices for vendors as assigned worked month statements from vendors assisted with foreign vendors and helped monitor the changing currency rates monitored checks that were outstanding and followed up with the proper vendor.2.warranties and returns ensured that all warranties and returns were properly processed.including matching the costs of repairs compared to what was authorized with the company, making any adjusting entries and reconciling accounts.3.assisted with new ap policy for payments played an important role converting vendors to an ach payment option in place of traditional paper checks provided assistance to vendors who needed help navigating the new payment procedures provided feedback to my supervisors and worked closely with them to make improvements to the new policy.beauty-staff accountantcity,state, 06/2006- 09/20081.oversaw all aspects of accounting for 21 beauty first retail salons monitored inventory control procedures and tracked any material variances worked with store associates during yearly audits and ensured accounts were reconciled monitored open purchases orders and provided feedback on any known issues trained new accounting assistants on the proper way to monitor their assigned stores reconciled cost of goods at the end of each month closed accounts for end of month/year.2.bank reconciliations monitored deposits and verified to bank accounts ensured credit cards balanced and processed any related fees assisted in developing a new spreadsheet to track bank deposits reconciled bank accounts for month/year end.3.sales tax calculated sales tax for all markets and issued payment monitored product that was used in the salon and accrued use tax as necessary reconciled tax accounts for the accounting manager at the end of the month/year. skills accounting, accounts payable, , as400, automotive, trial balance sheets, bank reconciliations, benefits, budget, counseling, credit, documentation, finance, financial, fixed assets, forms, government, instructor, inventory control, inventory control, jde, managing, materials, meetings, microsoft office suite, policies, coding, purchasing, reconciling, repairs, reporting, retail, sales, sap, scheduling, spreadsheet, strategy, tax, taxes, year end.