Staff Accountant/Accounts Receivable - Absolute Group

Absolute Group is looking for a staff accountant to join our team in our Granger office. This position is responsible for managing, organizing and planning the day-to-day activities in the accounting department. Including but not limited to, receiving and applying checks, managing accounts receivable, recording entries and reconciling books with the accounting management software.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Process and prepare daily cash entries
• LOC Daily
• Create invoices in Xero when customers desire to pay with credit card
• Process entries for SWPPP and Xero deposits
• Approve credit card transactions and enter into Foundation
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Prepare journal entries
• Reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare data entry to accounts as needed
• Process month end recurring entries.
• Receiving checks
• Applying checks to invoices
• Apply quantities with checks received
• Create new estimates as necessary
• Communicate with project managers on accounts receivable collections
• Manage accounts receivable
• Sign lien waivers

Requirements:

• Associate degree or equivalent experience of 2-5 years accounting experience preferred
• Strong math skills
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• Detail oriented
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle information confidentially 
• Familiarity with computers, emailing and able to work with Microsoft applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Excel
• Understanding of all accounting sequencing/critical timeline scheduling

Skills and Abilities:

• Commitment and adhere to the AG Core Values (Dependable, Driven, Fearless, Respectful, Family).
• Collaboration with internal and external customers.
• Ability to think through processes and job task sequencing/critical timeline scheduling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and documentation skills.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

The Absolute Group Difference
Absolute Group prides itself in its company core values, and we like to think it’s one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest of the field. Our team is Driven, taking on each task with a “can-do” attitude and always putting our People First, whether that’s who we’re working with day-to-day or the employees that keep our company up and running. We’re nothing without our customers, our team, our families, even our competitors, and remembering this is key to keeping us Respectful and Humble in all that we do. We’re Determined to be Dependable, to be relied on, and we don’t stop until the job is done. And, of course, we’re thinkers. It’s our Fearless Forward-Thinking that saves us time and money and keeps us up with the times.

Hard Work Pays Off
When you work hard for us, we work hard for you. And that’s exactly why we offer our crews the most competitive benefits package the construction industry has to offer. As an Absolute Group employee, you will receive:

• Competitive pay
• ESOP (Employee stock ownership plan) — enrollment after one year of service 
• Medical, Vision, Dental and Life insurance coverage
• Voluntary Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness insurance coverage
• 401k 
• Family-focused environment
• Company-sponsored outings and events

Absolute Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.

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