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About us

J.E. Richards, Inc. is a regional leader in design, installation and maintenance services for commercial construction, electrical contracting, industrial and energy infrastructure, low voltage and communication. We are a $400M company with 1,200 employees.

We are guided by the principles of strong leadership, high standards of safety and quality, mutual respect and customer satisfaction. Our top-tier technical talent combined with hands-on experience allows us to provide exactly what’s needed to deliver an excellent product and customer service. Join our team and be part of our winning culture.

To learn more visit www.jerichards.com

Perform duties in all core accounting functions, cash management, month end closing, financial reporting, intercompany transactions, and relevant tax issues. This position has the potential to lead to an Accounting Manager position.

Minimum requirements:

• Five or more years relevant accounting experience

• Bachelor’s degree in financial accounting or finance

• Construction accounting experience, including percentage of completion accounting, AIA billing, union wage calculations, and analysis and reporting

• Experience in construction industry accounting software, particularly Viewpoint Vista, is desirable

Salary Range:

Dependent on experience, and includes base annual salary, annual incentive bonuses and discretionary companywide profit sharing.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform daily and monthly accounting tasks related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger transactions, and financial reporting.

• Assist the Accounting Manager with routine balance sheet analysis and account reconciliations and ensuring that all subledgers are complete and reconciled to the general ledger.

• Support information requests related to financial, insurance, and union related audits.

• Interface with parent and affiliated company financial management personnel

• Interact with customers, auditors, suppliers, vendors, employees and staff as required

• Perform tasks related to compliance with federal, state, and local taxation requirements including, but not limited to, Property taxes, Sales taxes, Payroll taxes, Gross Receipts taxes, Franchise taxes and Income taxes

Job Type:

Exempt

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $135,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Analysis skills: 5 years (Required)
• union accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
• percentage of completion accounting: 10 years (Required)
• AIA Billing: 10 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 10 years (Required)
• construction industry: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lanham, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $135,000 - $150,000