Accountant

⭐⭐⭐ Accountant ⭐⭐⭐
Pay Rate: $65,000–$80,000/year; Based on experience
Location: Latham, NY / Onsite
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; or Associate’s degree with equivalent hands-on knowledge and experience
Experience: 1–3 years of accounting experience, ideally in construction or another project-based industry
Skills: Financial reporting and analysis, job costing, AIA billing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion accounting, subcontract administration, Excel
Accounting Systems: Construction accounting/ERP systems such as Sage 100 Contractor or Sage Intacct preferred

Our growing client is seeking anAccountant to support bothproject accounting and corporate accounting. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with project teams and financial data while gaining broad exposure to construction accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close. The position works closely withProject Managers, Purchasing, and executive leadership and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities of the Accountant will include:

• Maintainfixed asset schedules and workpapers, including capitalization, depreciation, and asset disposal.
• Assist withmonth-end close, including journal entries, working papers, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and reconcile monthlyWIP schedules, validate project data, and record revenue recognition entries usingpercentage-of-completion concepts and ASC 606.
• ReviewP&L and balance sheet activity, identifying unusual variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Supportfinancial analysis, project reporting, and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintainvendor compliance documentation, including certificates of insurance, W-9s, lien waivers, and prevailing wage documentation; issue year-end 1099s.
• OverseeAP coding and posting for subcontractor, vendor, and overhead invoices and reconcile vendor statements.
• Monitor open commitments and evaluate theP&L impact of project and vendor activity.
• Prepare check runs and monitorproject-level cash flow, coordinating AR funding with related AP obligations.
• Processsubcontractor AIA pay applications, verifying schedules of values, stored materials, and retention against contract terms.
• Draft, issue, and maintainsubcontracts and track approved change orders.
• Prepare and submitowner AIA billing applications and reconcile approved amounts with job cost and revenue recognition schedules.
• Prepare monthlyProject Status Reports (PSRs), process budget modifications and job cost transfers, and analyze over/under billing by project.
• Monitorjob cost budgets versus actuals, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with Project Managers to resolve issues.
• Maintain organizedproject and accounting files, including contracts, change orders, pay applications, lien waivers, correspondence, and vendor records.

Qualifications for the role of Accountant:

• 1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably within construction or another project-based industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; anAssociate’s degree with equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.
• Experience withfinancial reporting and analysis.
• Review or audit experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge ofP&L and Balance Sheet activity and how transactions impact financial statements.
• Strong understanding ofdebits and credits.
• Working knowledge ofAIA billing (G702/G703), ASC 606, and WIP schedule preparation.
• Experience withjob costing, subcontract administration, and change order tracking.
• Proficiency withconstruction accounting/ERP systems and strongExcel skills.
• Highlyorganized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple project files and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to workcross-functionally with Project Managers, Purchasing, and executive leadership.

Benefits:

• Bonus package
• Employer-paid benefits with 99% company premium contribution toward employee coverage
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match
• Paid time off and holiday pay

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