Sr Accountant - Ledgent Finance & Accounting

We are looking for an experienced accountant with construction accounting experience. Familiar with construction payment application process. Understanding of project management accounting. Comfortable with A/R collections, Journal entries, account recs and job reconciliation.

Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:

This role will perform full cycle construction accounting including but not limited to account reconciliations, investigate, and correct discrepancies.

Core Competencies:

Accountability - accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of his or her work

Communication - communicates well both verbally and in writing

Consistency - consistently follows documented procedures and suggests change when necessary

Teamwork - builds good relationships and rapport with customers, peers, supervisors, and managers throughout the organization

Essential Functions:

Perform monthly close and related journal entries

Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations

Prepare monthly bank and credit card account reconciliations

Maintain the company chart of accounts

Prepare weekly and monthly management and financial reports

Perform weekly review of job cost activity ensuring consistent and proper coding

Prepare and distribute 1099s

Interface with management in various departments including sales, construction, and purchasing.

Other Tasks and Responsibilities:

Analyze customer contracts and purchase orders and be cognizant of terms and conditions, schedule and other crucial contractual or logistical elements.

Create projects in accounting software and set up billing milestones

Work with project manager to create project schedules

Enter cost estimates in accounting software

Maintain relationships with key partners including banks, title companies, outside accounting firms, etc.

Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and compliance to internal policies.

Investigate and resolve data errors consistent with standard accounting practice

Communicate processes, procedures and data with internal customers and department management

Monitor and analyze project financials

Investigate project variances and submit reports to project management

Report on project profitability to management weekly project review

Track job costing information for management decision making

Create monthly reports for management and key departments

Participate in month end, quarter end and year end close

Collect project billings from customers

Provide administrative support to project management

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business from an accredited college or equivalent experience

Knowledge,

Skills and Experience:

Minimum 3 years' experience in construction related accounting

Knowledge of construction billing including AIA documents

Strong understandi

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.