Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepares cost-plus billings in accordance with contract terms, including labor, equipment, materials, subcontractor costs, and allowable overhead or fee components.
• Reviews job cost transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensures all supporting documentation (timesheets, invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor pay apps, equipment logs, etc.) is complete, accurate, and properly approved prior to billing.
• Reconciles job cost reports to the general ledger and investigates discrepancies.
• Tracks unbilled costs, open commitments, and pending change orders to ensure timely and complete billing.
• Coincides with Project Managers and Operations to validate cost data, resolve issues, and ensure alignment with project progress and contractual billing schedules.
• Maintains cost-plus contract ceilings, allowable cost categories, and fee calculations to ensure compliance.
• Prepares monthly cost-plus billing summaries and contributes to cash-flow forecasting related to cost-plus projects.

Requirements

• Education: College Degree in Accounting or equivalent studies/experience.
• Experience: Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work well with others and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word, Excel, etc.). Familiarity with various computerized accounting packages. Knowledge and experience with internal and external payroll processing as well as knowledge of payroll tax regulations.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to adjust responsibilities as needed.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Computerized accounting packages
• Payroll processing
• Payroll tax regulations

Benefits

• EEO Employer including disability and veterans.