Construction Accountant

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4 days ago Requisition

Job Title:
Construction Accountant
Reports to: Controller
Department: Finance
Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:MEJA Construction is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to manage the company's day-to-day accounting and financial operations. This position will report to the head of the finance dept and work closely with our CPA.

This position is designed to ideally provide a career path into the Controller role as the individual develops the knowledge and experience necessary to assume responsibility for the company's accounting function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounting Operations:
  • Oversee the day-to-day accounts payable process and serve as the primary point of contact for questions or issues that arise during invoice and pay application processing.
  • Review and resolve invoice and pay application issues, including coding, documentation, approval, vendor, project, or system discrepancies.
  • Manage invoices and pay applications once submitted into the financial system through final payment.
  • Manage the complete payment process, including preparing payment batches, printing checks, obtaining required signatures, and distributing payments.
  • Ensure vendors and subcontractors are paid accurately and timely, and research and resolve payment discrepancies as they arise.
  • Create and maintain vendor records in the financial system (Sage Intacct), ensuring required information and documentation are complete and accurate.
  • Create and maintain user accounts and accounting information within company systems as needed.
  • Update data and related project information in the financial system (Sage Intacct).
  • Upload, review, code, route, and process invoices through invoice management system (Titanium).
  • Review and code overhead AP invoices and ensure expenses are allocated to appropriate GL accounts.
  • Manage and track joint checks.
  • Handle check processing and payment activities.
  • Generate and submit Positive Pay files for check batches.
  • Review, code, and process American Express, Home Depot, gas card, and other company credit card transactions.
  • Receive and record customer payments in the financial system (Sage Intacct).
  • Track Block Count activity, coordinate approvals, process payments, and prepare related reports.
  • Complete vendor and company credit applications as needed.
  • Process and file annual 1099 forms.
  • Complete account reconciliations and research discrepancies.
  • Maintain organized and accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Support the monthly and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Review general ledger activity and research discrepancies or unusual transactions.
• Prepare and assist with journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and other accounting adjustments.
• Assist with preparation and review of monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Support job-cost accounting and WIP reconciliation and reporting.
• Assist in reconciling financial and project information between financial software (Sage Intacct), project management (Procore), invoice management (Titanium), HR system (ADP), and other company systems.
• Help ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with maintaining and improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assume increasing responsibility for accounting functions currently managed by others in the Finance Department to create broader company redundancy.
• Tax, Audit & Compliance:
  • Prepare and coordinate annual sales tax filings.
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