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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 SummaryMulti-faceted Financial Professional with solid and progressive experience in all facets of accounting and financial management.
SkillsAccounting and Financial ReportingExperience in Cash Flow Management and Financial Statement AnalysisExperience in Account Reconciliations, Accruals, GL Activity, Month End Close, AR, AP, and BillingProgressive experience in Budget Management, SEC & GAAP CompliancesExcellent communication skillsSuperb analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to work independently as well as within Team SettingsPhysically fit to work extra hours with superb schedule flexibilityPowerful negotiatorAbility to multitask and meet aggressive deadlinesBudgeting and financeExtremely organizedSelf-motivatedConflict resolutionStrong verbal communicationStrong knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OutlookPerfect knowledge of Accounting software like Lawson, Mas 90, QuickBooks Pro, PeopleSoft, Axiom, Bloomberg Terminal, Nvision, and ImagingAbility to learn new software programs
Work History11/2014to10/2016Accountant IIEllwood Group|Houston,TX,Performed month-end General Ledger close and prepared manual journal entries.Prepared balance sheet accounts reconciliation and roll forward schedules.Researched and resolved reconciling items in a timely manner and informed management of any issues.Prepared weekly reconciliation with supporting schedules of the fixed asset registers to the relevant accounting records, and resolved unclear items.Organized and maintained fixed asset register.Prepared monthly provider tax payments Reviewed, analyzed, and approved invoices to determine capital fixed asset versus expense and process CPAR invoices on a timely basis.Performed monthly accruals schedules Prepared depreciation calculation for all fixed assets Reviewed for adherence to capitalization policy and, researched and resolved any related issues.Ensured, calculated, and updated useful lives of all fixed assets are in accordance with company policy.Performed monthly fixed assets retirement/disposal obligations Generated monthly depreciation of capital expenditures.Supported other departments (Account Payable & Purchasing) to research and resolve accounting issues Assisted with internal and external audit activities.Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to achieve [result].Assisted various business groups with document organization and dissemination during acquisitions.Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.Supported Chief Operating Officer with daily operational functions.11/2013to12/2013Senior Accountant (TEMP)Meggitt Plc|Irvine,CA,Assisted in the on-going development of current accounting and reporting functions.Prepared consolidated monthly financial statements of various entities.Led efforts in company's monthly depreciable items reports.Played a major role in catching-up with preparation of Vice President's expense report.Compiled audit documentation.Monitored and documented daily bank transactions.Supported to develop capital estimation report on company's current building project.02/2012to11/2013Accountant (TEMP)George Washington University|Washington,DC,Maintained responsibility for accounting and financial management associated with general ledger activity, cash flow management, and financial reporting.Developed accurate and reliable financial statements that aided in business decision-making.Charged with account analysis reports involving bank accounts reconciliation, journal entry preparation, month end close, and preparation of monthly accruals.Played a key role in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages / closing procedures for multiple entries.Prepared inter-company accounts reconciliations.Researched and eliminated financial discrepancies in a timely manner.Assisted in compiling of audit documentation.Supported to develop YTD P&L budget and actual reports including variance analysis activities.Performed full range of financial analysis projects.12/2011to02/2012Staff Accountant (TEMP)Warner Music Group Corp.|Los Angeles,CA,Charged with handling general ledger reviews, bank reconciliations, and month end close.Participated in balance sheet reconciliation.Verified daily bank transaction reports while ensuring the financial integrity of data.Performed journal entry adjustments and accruals.Assisted with the field audits, preparation of audit schedules and work papers, accounts payable and accounts receivable Spearheaded the development of ad hoc reports as needed.08/2010to12/2011Junior Accountant (TEMP)Sightseeing Tours Of America|City,STATE,Heavily performed billing duties Led efforts to track all cash flows.Played a key role in streamlining billing expenses and introducing process improvements.Championed efforts to reduce outstanding accounts receivable while managing collections efforts.Investigated and resolved billing discrepancies Performed and tracked chargebacks.Pioneered the implementation of new invoicing sales code and delivery methods.Ensured billings were accurately processed within specified deadlines.Researched and reconciled customer accounts.09/2009to07/2010Equity Research Analyst (TEMP)Bloomberg L.P|City,STATE,Eliminated financial statement discrepancies by making sure items were accurately entered and balanced.Updated the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement, which included pension plans, leases, contractual obligations, and debt.Identified and analyzed all basic accounting related issues and determined proper methods of resolution exceeding the daily targets.Prepared fundamental analysis on U.S.and European company's 10-Q and 10-K that was filed with SEC.06/2009to09/2009Bookkeeper (TEMP)Metro One Loss Prevention|City,STATE,Performed accounting and finance duties associated with accounts receivable and accounts payable Prepared financial reports that detailed the financial position of the company Processed weekly payroll for over 20 employees Worked with sales tax, states payroll taxes, and federal payroll taxes payments Handled human resources queries as well as processed new hires.04/2008to05/2009Operation Budget (INTERN)New York City Transit Authority|City,STATE,Prepared weekly analytical Pay-Hour report for over 10,000 Bus Operator and Bus Maintenance employees Set up variances between budget and actual retrieved from Hyperion for budget modifications decided by management.Analyzed and prepared special report Prepared Audit Travel Expenses Report Assisted Supervisors with ad hoe reporting.
EducationExpected in2012totoMaster of Business Administration|UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX,Phoenix,AZGPA:Expected in2009totoBachelor of Science|Accounting Finance & EconomicsCITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK,Staten Island,NYGPA:Accounting Finance & Economics
SkillsAccount Reconciliations, Accounting, basic accounting, Accounting software, accounts payable, accounts receivable, Accruals, ad, AP, AR, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, Billing, billings, Bloomberg, Budget Management, budget, capital expenditures, Cash Flow, cash flow statement, closing, Excellent communication, decision-making, delivery, documentation, finance, financial, financial analysis, financial management, financial reports, Financial Reporting, financial statements, Financial Statement Analysis, fixed asset register, fixed assets, General Ledger, GL, human resources, Hyperion, Imaging, invoicing, Lawson, managing, Mas 90, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Month End Close, payroll, PeopleSoft, problem solving skills, Purchasing, QuickBooks Pro, reconciling, reporting, research, sales, tax, taxes, variance analysis>>. The result is, Good Fit

Fit assessment: Good Fit