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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: <<Professional SummaryI have a proven ability to establish high levels of credibility and positive rapport with partners, senior administrative staff, and clientele while maintaining a highly proficient level in in data collection and analysis for tax preparation and program audits. I am able to combine working knowledge of audit program details to provide assurance of the financial statements.  I seek opportunities that involve accounting and financial analysis positions that allow me to efficiently and effectively use my skills learned from public accounting.
SkillsFiscal budgeting knowledgeCash flow analysisERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) softwareAccount reconciliation specialistBudget analysisSelf-motivated professionalAccount reconciliation specialist
Work History08/2012to2014Staff AccountantWest Liberty Foods–West Liberty,,Efficiently and accurately completed audits, reviews, and other attestation services for a wide variety of clients in the government contracting industry, construction industry, and real estate industry Utilized great attention to detail in order to prepare and submit personal and corporate tax returns on a state and federal level Worked NADART, the financial services center of NADA,  401(k) audits for employee benefit plan audits Performed the testing on major business areas such as cash disbursements, cash receipts, and payroll Utilized high levels of adaptability in order to compile and prepare financial statements for a wide variety of clients Performed analytical procedures on the major areas of the financial statements.Performed cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and investment reconciliations on large multi-billion and multi-million dollar clients Performed internal control testing to ensure that the proper safeguards were in place to detect and prevent material misstatements that could affect the financial statements Managed inexperienced staff on several preliminary field work audit engagements Performed analytics on the contract schedules including but not limited to over/under billings, gross profit, revenue to date, and percent of complete analysis for several large construction companies such as Clark Construction Group and Shirley Contracting Company Analyzed the cost that that were charged to a variety of small and large contracts (direct vs.indirect and non-payroll vs.payroll) Researched and completed several projects on analyzing key financial indexes affecting the construction industry and provided those results to management for blog articles Staff accountant in charge of the configuration and implementation of the Amelio Software System;  Responsible to ensure that its application in the Construction Industry Services Group was efficient and ready for use during busy season Provided efficient, excellent service while adhering to strict timelines and budget demands.Analyzed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.Maintained integrity of general ledger, including the chart of accounts.Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.06/2011toCurrentAssistant Swim Team CoachYmca Twin Cities–Maplewood,,Selected out of a competitive group of coaches to assist with the coordination and management of the swim team.Responsible for the safety of over 100 swimmers ages 5 to 18.Coordinated swim practices, swim clinics, private lessons, and swim meet events.Communicated with parents about swim team events and various  activities.09/2009toCurrentAssistantPuff Co–Los Angeles,,Assisted parents and students locate the materials needed for their selected courses.Ordered books and supplies that were needed for classes with special requirements.06/2005to2011Acting Pool Operator and Head LifeguardBonaventure Realty Group, LLC–City,,Managed multiple facilities and their operations including a variety of aquatic assets such as filtration and pool pump systems.Successfully created effective and efficient pool schedules for employees at multiple sites.Trained employees to correctly operate aquatic systems and maintain correct chemical levels.
EducationExpected in2012totoBachelor of Science:Accounting and Information SystemsVirginia Tech-Blacksburg,VAGPA:Accounting and Information Systems
Skillsaccounting, accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable, ADP, attention to detail, billings, budget, competitive, contracts, clients, financial, financial statements, government, gross profit, materials, Microsoft Office Suite, payroll, reading, real estate, safety, Sage, tax, articles>>. The result is, No Fit

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