What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Accountant position at Watson Civil Construction?
Construction Accountant
Watson Civil Construction, Inc. is a heavy/highway contractor working throughout Florida specializing in large site infrastructure, underground, and road work. We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Construction Accountant to join our dynamic team. The Construction Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of the company and ensuring accurate accounting practices are maintained.
Job Duties:
- Assist monthly closing tasks and related journal entries
- Conduct periodic accounts payable internal audits to ensure compliance
- Communicating regularly with the Controller on status of projects, costs, changes, etc.
- Developing, implementing, improving, and enforcing budgets, policies and department controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
- Creating and importing spreadsheets, budgets and reports among various software applications
- Make certain that billings comply with and conform to the contract terms
- Oversee asset management of the company fleet and equipment including acquisition, disposal, depreciation schedules, etc.
- Ensure intercompany transactions from related parties are properly recorded
- Coordinate the monthly process to record accurate and timely cost to complete on construction projects
- Manage equipment cost module and ensure that equipment costs are properly charged to jobs
- Monthly review of job cost activity ensuring consistent and proper entries
- Assist in the preparation of company financial reporting requirements
- Work with the executive team to strategize and set processes and procedures to obtain financial goals
- Ensure adherence to GAAP
- Interaction with outside vendors
- Act as back-up for payroll administrator
- Assist with ad-hoc projects and other support tasks when necessary
Desired qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related
- 3 years of accounting experience with substantial knowledge of cost accounting principles and functions
- 3 years of construction accounting experience
- Advanced Excel skills with proficiency in the suite of Office 365 products; knowledge of Viewpoint Spectrum is preferred
- Ability to work independently and complete duties and projects with little direct supervision
- Experience working for a Heavy Civil Contractor is desired
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external customers
Salary and Benefits
- Salary is negotiable based on experience.
- Health, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability.
- 401(k) with company match and 100% immediate vesting.
- Professional development assistance.
- Immediate PTO and paid holidays.
Watson Civil is a DFWP and EEO Employer. Watson Civil Construction is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
