What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at ICC Northwest INC?
Description
The primary responsibility of the Contract Billing & Collections Accountant role is to support the finance team in maintaining timely invoice generation, cash forecasting, and cash flow management. At a minimum, this includes reviewing contracts, maintaining a billing schedule, processing client invoices, posting cash receipts and maintaining receipt records, and collecting on past due accounts. With a lean finance team, this position has opportunity for growth and development, including challenging tasks, but will be dependent upon the abilities of the candidate. A successful candidate must possess and apply a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
Major Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work with Project Accountants/Cost Accountants to establish invoicing schedules.
- Project Maintenance tasks such as labor transfers, closing projects, and monitoring pre-award costs.
- Maintain invoice and receipt schedule for cash forecasting.
- Monitor project status as it relates to invoicing schedules and follow up with Project Managers/Project Accountants.
- Generate and distribute all client invoices and follow up on past due accounts.
- Process incoming cash receipts.
- Perform various accounting tasks in accounts receivable, and general accounting which requires knowledge of accounting policies, procedures, and systems within ICC.
- Assist in the completion of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
- Complete special projects as directed by manager or senior management.
Requirements
- Associates Degree with minimum of 2 years of contract billing or project accounting, or job relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
- Knowledge of GAAP and current tax code.
- Knowledge of accounting or database software, including SAP (B1) and Ajera.
- Ability to interpret and critically evaluate financial reporting data for accuracy.
- Strong work ethic.
- High level of conscientiousness and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills.
- Ability to work alone or within groups, as necessary.
- Strong Proficiency in Excel.
- Proficiency in Word, Power Point, and Adobe Acrobat.