Construction Accountant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing basic accounting procedures, e.g. A/R, A/P, time billing, G/L, tax payments
• Performing month end and quarterly closing (e.g. bank reconciliation, month-end interest accruals, allocating G&A across projects, credit card reconciliation)
• Preparing trial balances and other financial statements as requested (balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements)
• Analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts
• Aiding with annual financial audits
• Preparation of wires, ACHs, and check requests when needed
• Performing analysis of operations on a regular basis (e.g. preparing budget to actuals by home, tracking expenses and change orders by home / project)
• Managing multiple cash accounts daily to ensure adequate liquidity
• Ensuring all active projects are covered by valid, binding contracts
• Scheduling bank draws and maintaining communication with lenders, as well as scheduling appraisals for draws
• Communicating with clients to collect on cash draws
• Closing out project accounts upon home/project completion
• Supporting special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis as assigned
• Providing guidance and informal supervision to staff accountants as needed

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred but not required
• 2+ years construction accounting experience is preferred
• Strong organization, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, deadlines, and companies requiring separate GLs and expense tracking
• Strong computer aptitude, including expertise with Microsoft Excel as well as experience with QuickBooks Enterprise and Builder Trend preferred
• Analytical skills with particular attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work well in a team setting

APPROXIMATE SCHEDULE AND HOURS

• Weekdays, weekends, and Holidays, schedule flexible as business dictates.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License and meet the driver safety policy requirements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Frequently use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus