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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.
>> the resume: <<SummaryFinancial Accountant specializing in financial planning, reporting and analysis in both private and public sectors.Well-informed accountant adept at supplying quick responses to financial inquiries from internal management and potential clients.Creative accountant equipped with a broad knowledge of concepts and strategies to yield the best possible financial outcomes.
HighlightsPeriodic financial reporting expertInvoice coding familiarityStrong communication skillsGeneral ledger accounting skillsComplex problem solvingAccount reconciliation expert
ExperienceAccountant,06/2012-09/2015Ametek, Inc.–Wilmington,MA,I have worked at Shantilal Gala & Company (Nairobi, Kenya) which is an Audit firm, since 2nd July 2012.I was employed as an Accountant in the Firm.Maintained accounts receivable documentation electronically and on paper.Processed bank reconciliations and financial reports to verify practice of p weekly and monthly.Increased efficiency and alleviated work loads by creating a new Excel financial recording system.Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.Entered weekly sales and customer count sheets for review by management.Processed payroll, electronic deposits and employee pay adjustments.Collaborated extensively with auditors during preliminary and year-end audit processes.
EducationSelect  One:,Expected in--,GPA:Status-Bachelor of Arts:Business Studies,Expected in2014-University of Greenwich-Nairobi,GPA:Status-Completed the Bachelor's degree in Business of Arts - BA Honors Business Studies achieving a Second Upper Class Honors.The units included in the Academic Session (2012/2013) are as follows:> Managing Strategy - involves the formulation and implementation of the major goals and initiatives taken by a company's top management on behalf of owners, based on consideration of resources and an assessment of the internal and external environments in which the organization competes.> International Business Management - involves the understanding for an international career in various industries. Today’s world revolves around business. Networking on a global scale and recognising opportunities, or creating them yourself. International Business Management brings one a step closer to success on an international level.The units included in the Academic Session (2013/2014) are as follows:> Small Business Development - involves the process of how to own corporations, be into partnership and become a sole proprietors. These kind of developments are common in many countries, depending on the economic system in operation.> PPD3 - Thematic Independent Study - the research and critical thinking skills from Personal and Professional Development (PPD) 2 and build upon their research proposals. This unit helped me to understand the intricate relationship between theory and practice. Improved my self-management in terms of time, planning, behaviour and motivation.Association of Business Executive:Business,Expected in2013-Oshwal College-Nairobi,GPA:Status-Completed the Association of Business Executive. This associate had levels and units as follows:Certificate in Business - Level 3 includes the following units:> Introduction to Business.> Introduction to Quantitative Methods.> Introduction to Accounting.> introduction to Business Communication.Diploma in Business Management (Higher) - Level 5 includes the following units:> Human Resource Management.> Managerial Accounting.> Marketing Policy, Planning and Communication.> Organisational Behaviour.> The Business Environment.> Economic Principles and their Application to Business.> Financial Accounting.> Quantitative Methods for Business and Management.Diploma in Business Management (Graduate) - Level 6 includes the following units:> Corporate Finance.> Corporate Strategy and Planning.> International Business Case Study.> Managing in Organisation.> Strategic Marketing Management.
SkillsOrganization - managing responsibilities in a particular manner and keeping track of those responsibilities.Time Management - Good time-management skills go hand-in-hand in with strong organizational capabilities. Budgeting time will give the allowance of managing the work efficiently.Adaptability - its always the best for me to adapt quickly and easily as my way of understanding the procedures is through planning everything in my mind as the work is being allocated.Communication - allows me to interact best with the colleagues, clients and receive the best feedback from their side after completing the conversation.>>. The result is, No Fit

Fit assessment: No Fit