Associate Accountant

Five Star Infrastructure Services provides turn-key utility construction services founded on safety, quality, and adaptability. With over 1,800 employees, we tackle complex industry projects while prioritizing customer service, safety, and quality, setting us apart as a value-added contractor.

About the role

This Accounting Associate position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team. The candidate should possess a solid understanding of basic accounting principles and be capable of accurately processing financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and supporting month-end close activities. This role plays a key day-to-day part in supporting the Five Star Corporate Accounting Team.

Responsibilities

• Administer the company’s corporate credit card and travel & expense (T&E) programs, including card issuance, maintenance, limit adjustments, and termination of users.
• Serve as the primary administrator for BILL Spend & Expense (Divvy), Corpay, or other expense management platforms.
• Monitor employee expense report submissions and corporate card transactions to ensure compliance with company policies; review and audit expense reports for completeness, accuracy, business purpose, supporting documentation, and policy compliance.
• Ensure timely reconciliation and reporting of corporate credit card activity against corporate credit card balance sheet accounts.
• Generate weekly and monthly analytics on card utilization, policy violations, and spending trends for actionable management decision-making.
• Prepare routine journal entries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and preparing schedules for internal and external auditors.
• Maintain accounting records and supporting documentation in Acumatica and other financial systems.
• Identify and recommend process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within accounting workflows.
• Assist with developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards.