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.

Resume:
<<summaryambitious, inquisitive, meticulous, forward thinking accounting professional with sustained career success at global executive search firm. possesses strong analytical and detail oriented thought process, self-motivated, high energy, dedicated to growing knowledge for career, and a proactive problem solver. highlightsgeneral ledger accountinganalytical reasoningpeoplesoft knowledgeflexible team playerfinancial statement analysiscomplex problem solvinglawson financials knowledgeeffective time management education depaul universitychicago,ilexpected in2012––bachelor of science:accountancy-gpa: professional experience current- , 11/2015-currentperform monthly journal entries and account reconciliations of variable compensation plans.review and approve staff accountant journal entries and account reconciliations on a monthly basis.perform monthly analysis of p&l statement, corporate balance sheet, and cash flow statement for all employee compensation line items.review and discuss variable compensation plans with regional finance controllers.align all financial activity with the regulations of the gaap.assist the cfo on special projects detailing the financial impact of changes to employee variable compensation plans.collaborate extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.sunpro- , 11/2013- 11/2015performed monthly journal entries and account reconciliations of specific employee compensation items.provided senior accountant with monthly analysis covering fixed compensation and variable compensation plans.reviewed and discussed fixed and variable compensation costs with regional finance controllers.delivered monthly schedules to business insights team for budgeting purposes.worked closely with senior accountant to streamline processes and compensation schedules.work closely with payroll department and it department to identify and correct process inefficiencies related to the recording of monthly payroll recording and reconciliation.completed ad-hoc analysis for senior management as requested relating to fixed and variable compensation plans.sunpro- , 08/2012- 11/2013perform physical inventory reconciliations involving large variances, receiving issues, errors caused by mistakes in inventory counting, and document processing issues related to shrink.investigate out of margin invoice and credit memo exceptions for over 130 stores twice a month and perform corrective action when necessary.assess and correct report of purchase exception issues every month for stores who have goods available, cost of goods sold margins outside of the standards set by follett for the eight different departments associated with their product.review with store managers their inventory issues including those caused by a lack of receiving and sale of goods that can lead to issues such as negative inventories and misstated financial statement.reconcile monthly and year-end distribution center inventory including processing of markdowns and other prepaid related expense.proactively ensure issues related to interstore and distribution center transfers have processed correctly from merchandise management system to the general ledger.process sku adjustments, physical acquisition corrections, markup and markdowns, receiver adjustments, and return of return adjustments for more than 900 stores on a daily basis. skills developed and demonstrated advanced excel skills in creating new compensation files.exceptional communication skills used in the planning and execution of all projects undertaken by the compensation team when working with outside departments.ability to organize, plan, test, and release new excel models, accounting processes, and analytical tools.effective communication skills and ability to work as a member of a team to complete assigned projects in the time frame required by senior management.