Accountant

Compensation Range (Colorado Only)

$35,360- $39,520

Employment Offer Contingent Upon Successful Completion of the Following:

• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Substance Abuse Screening
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, construction is our business. With world-class leadership and a well-honed approach developed over more than three quarters of a century, we employ expertise, experience, and ingenuity to build landmark properties – and build lasting relationships with our clients. We approach every project “The Hensel Phelps Way,” inspiring trust and delivering excellence in all we do. Our comprehensive construction services – from preconstruction through constructability and field management – deliver superior results on time and on budget. Hensel Phelps’ Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) technology enhances our ability to deliver projects faster, more cost effectively and with a greater level of quality.

The Hensel Phelps Way is built on four pillars: People, Process, Partnership and Technology.

Position Description:

The accounts payable accountant responds to all vendor and jobsite inquiries while maintaining related files and documentation. The accounts payable accountant is responsible for owner billings and subcontractor payments and serves as a gatekeeper for reviewing all employee expense statements and correcting discrepancies.

Position Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of construction payroll and accounting principles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively engage different personality types.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• A self-starter and great team player.
• Must be willing to work 40 hours per week plus overtime as needed to meet project deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CPA Certified.
• Business or Accounting degree.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Essential Duties:

• Review all invoices, employee expense statements, and subcontracts for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Review, process & balance Owner Billings.
• 1099 maintenance.
• Respond to all vendor & jobsite inquiries.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• Assist in month end closing.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.

Benefits

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our full-time employees. This position is eligible for company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, health savings account (HSA) (except in Hawaii), and our employee assistance program (EAP). It also is eligible for employee-paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance, as well as optional participation in a flexible spending account (FSA). Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)