What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at MMC Corp?
Work hard, have fun! At MMC Corp, our culture is built on hard work – but while enjoying ourselves in the process. Our family of construction companies prides itself on our almost 90 year history, our 100% employee ownership structure, our competitive pay and benefits… But what we pride ourselves most in is our people. We truly believe that our people are our greatest asset, and that’s why we place a heavy emphasis on recruiting, training, and retaining the best and brightest talent in the industry. Are you ready to become a part of the MMC Corp family?
Nature of Work
Perform various accounting tasks to insure accurate and timely completion of work within one or more sections, such as accounts payable/receivable, payroll, or general accounting, and compile this data for review by supervisor. This position will have a specific emphasis on Accounts Payable (A/P).
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Compile and sort documents substantiating business transactions, such as invoices, checks, labor reports, etc.
- Establish and distribute documents and maintain files as directed by supervisor for payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting documents.
- Verify, investigate, and post details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and post information to the appropriate accounts in the accounting system database.
- Prepare vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, and review for accuracy.
- Assist employees, vendors, clients, or customers by answering questions related to accounts, procedures, and services.
- Prepare various daily, weekly, monthly, annual and job-to-date reports.
- Prepare journal entries relating to one or more of the following processes: general ledger, cash disbursements, time and expense, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and payroll and management reporting.
- Review, analyze, reconcile and, if needed, correct general ledger transactions under direct supervision.
- Make recommendations to supervisor for cost effective methods of accomplishing specific functions.
- Assume partial responsibility for a certain function(s) in the day-to-day operation of one or more sections, such as payroll, accounts payable, general accounting, or a subordinate section.
- Routinely report/update progress towards department initiatives to senior/supervisory personnel.
- Prepare special reports and complete other projects as directed.
- Exercise initiative or, as directed, perform additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required; Degree from a 4-Year University/College preferred
Experience
A minimum of three years or more of related work experience required
*We are a federal contractor, therefore, as of December 8th, 2021 all employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered.*
MMC Corp and its subsidiary companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer-EEO/AA/M/F/D/V/VEVRAA