Accountant

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for a wide variety of accounting duties which include preparation of documentation, maintaining financial records, ensuring accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciliations, reporting, auditing and account-level analysis along with miscellaneous functions necessary to support the Finance and Accounting Team.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Understand SOX guidelines to ensure accurate controls and segregation of duties are in place to meet compliance
• Analyze, troubleshoot and reconcile various general ledger accounts
• Prepare journal entries and corrective entries as needed
• Prepare month-end work papers
• Perform account reconciliations
• Assists various departments in accounting related functions
• Obtain and organize information for internal and external audits
• Execute special financial or operational projects as needed
• Recommend solutions for a more efficient and streamlined accounting process
• Assist supervisors with preparation of reports, business correspondence and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)..
• Collect and analyze financial data, ensuring that all reporting is in compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting regulations and guidelines
• Research accounting rules and regulations and make recommendations regarding company policy
• May provide support and assistance to external auditors
• Understand and maintain confidential information
• Various other accounting duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree or equivalent in Accounting or a Business-related area is required
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting, Finance or a Business-related area is preferred
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounting
• Audit experience is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Viewpoint and Excel
• Proficient interpersonal and organization skills along with an attention to detail and a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate and comprehend in both written and oral forms
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines and prioritize workload in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with multiple personalities at multiple levels within the organization
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Highly motivated and results oriented

Understand GAAP and accrual accounting

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• When visiting jobsites the work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions
• This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises