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Accountant/Project AccountantCollins Elevator Service Inc • Washington, DC, US
Accountant/Project Accountant

Accountant/Project Accountant

Collins Elevator Service Inc • Washington, DC, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$85,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Benefits/Perks

  • Careers Advancement Opportunities
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation

Job Summary
We are seeking a knowledgeable accountant to join our team. In this role, you will document the company’s financial transactions, prepare financial statements, prepare project WIPs, P&Ls, perform A/R, A/P, collections. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and has a strong understanding of best practices in accounting.

Responsibilities

  • Enter financial data and transactions
  • Analyze budgets and other financial information
  • Reconcile bank statements
  • Prepare financial reports and statements
  • Verify the accuracy of transactions that have been entered
  • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
  • Create accounting policies to comply with all rules and regulations
  • Process weekly payroll
  • Process weekly certified payroll for projects
  • Complete AIA Project Billing
  • Monitors, reviews and verifies accounting records and transactions for accuracy, timeliness and adequacy of supporting documentation.
  • Perform payroll functions in an accurate and timely manner, and submit payroll taxes
  • Conduct reconciliation of all accounts on an as needed basis
  • Maintain and balance the general ledger in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date manner
  • Perform all activities related to the accounts payable function including reviewing, coding, and processing payments
  • Perform account receivable functions including invoicing, deposits, collections, and revenue recognition
  • Prepare financial reports through collection, analysis, and summarization of data
  • Ensures compliance with internal policies, agency rules and regulations, and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Reviews and analyzes reports for accuracy prior to distribution.
  • Clarifies or researches issues as necessary.
  • Provides input for the development of accounting applications, reports, forms, records and documented procedures.
  • Assists in development of financial projections and forecasts.
  • Providing project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
  • Preparing pre-billing reports for project managers to review.
  • Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.
  • Monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections.
  • Issuing invoices and purchase orders, perform all accounts payable duties
  • Ensuring a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner.
  • Performing month-end closings


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field
  • Previous experience as an accountant, bookkeeper, or similar position
  • Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and pivot tables, experienced in Microsoft Great Plains.
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
  • Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
  • Exceptional ability to prepare project budgets, financial forecasts, and tax reports.
  • Extensive experience in project invoicing and billing.
  • In-depth knowledge of best practices in accounting.
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger



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