What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant - 438 position at Dragados?
The Hampton Roads Connector Partners JV (HRCP) consisting of VINCI Construction, Dragados, and Flatiron has been selected to construct the $3.3BN Design Build project –the largest civil construction contract ever awarded by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
The project scope across a 9 mile section of the I-64 will include: a new 3.5-mile bridge-tunnel crossing that will accommodate a total of 8 lanes of capacity across the water, replacement of the existing marine approach bridges and the addition of a third lane on I-64 in each direction. The twin 45 diameter 1.5-mile tunnels will be bored by TBM, creating the second largest TBM tunnel opening for a TBM in North America. The project is expected to continue to the end of 2025.
Principle Accountability and Responsibility:
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and support schedules according to corporate time lines
- Assist with the monthly closure procedures
- Prepare account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets, payroll accruals) and supporting sub-ledgers
- Comply with all regulatory filling and reporting
- Assist in preparing and monitoring budgets and forecasts
- Implement payments and keep records
- Assist with office and other administrative duties
- Review invoices to ensure accuracy, validity and appropriate approvals
- Maintains and updates the invoice register for paid invoices.
- Responsible for distribution of checks
- Reconcile petty cash balances monthly
- Assist in preparation of summary payments reports, and other reports that may be required from time to time either by the management
- Responsible for other administrative duties assigned by supervisor to support office activities
- Keep communication with banks for transfers
- Assist with tax filling and other mandatory filling
- Petty Cash replenishments and disbursements
- Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations
- Implement and follow letters of credit
- Inspect account books and accounting systems to keep up to date
- Compute withholding tax owed, prepare monthly withholding tax declaration, ensure prompt payment
- Ensure a regular and reliable inventory of fixed asset and stock (appraise, evaluate, recording information such as the property's description, value, and location)
- Provide auditing services for the company and the staff
- Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
- Suggest ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues and improve profits
- Make best-practices recommendations to management
- Improve businesses efficiency where money is concerned
Qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor s degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience within the construction industry, preferably on large infrastructure projects.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting is preferred.
- Accounting experience within the construction industry.
- Strong Organizational Skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to work well with others under deadline situations.
- Ability to take initiatives, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
- Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Employ problem-solving skills and analysis.
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