Accounting Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budgeting duties.
• Follow internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Aid with monthly and quarterly accounting close and preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Aid with the Accounts Payable process and manage two direct reports in the Accounts Payable department.
• Aid with financial reporting including preparation, dissemination, and review of project work in progress reports.
• Collaborate with project teams with respect to project accounting and material issues: billings, collections, change orders, back charges, close-outs, labor and material costs, and profit/loss analysis.
• Review and generate all required lien waivers and tax certificates.
• Review and prepare Certified Payroll Reports, OCIP/Insurance Reports, Construction Employment Reports and M/WBE Reports as required.
• Review and approve internal paperwork relating to new projects, change orders, and cost estimates.
• Calculate and maintain hourly cost breakdowns and billing labor rates.
• Support Controller in the finance and accounting activities of the Company, including timely issuance of monthly financial statements in accordance with GAAP, maintenance of regular cost reports, periodic budgets and forecasts, accurate processing of accounting transactions, and such other duties and responsibilities as come within the purview of this position.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to Senior Leadership with recommendation for resolution.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in Construction accounting preferred, or work experience demonstrating accounting and analytical capabilities.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel formulas and formatting. Proficient with payroll and accounting software. Familiarity with Windows based operating systems and web based applications. Ability to create, file and manage electronic documents.
• Language Skills: Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may expect to work in typical office environment conditions except when visiting field locations. Field environments may vary based on project, manufacturing, or weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.