Accountant

Robert Half is working with a Construction company to full-time a contract / temporary to hire  Full Charge Bookkeeper - As the Full Charge Bookkeeper, you are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of our general ledger and the integrity of our accounting system, project data, and files. To excel in this position, this candidate must be extremely aware of deadlines, take ownership and self-manage their own processes to ensure efficient workflow and project deliverables. Additionally, experience in construction is required. FULLY ONSIT opportunity in Bensenville! Responsibilities: • Accounts Payables - - Review, Enter, Post Vendor invoices - Review and print weekly AP Checks and upload to CIBC positive pay - Setup and process Vendor ACH payments - Compile and send weekly summary reports to management - Setup new vendors in system - Liaise with purchasing to ensure accuracy of G/L accounting - Review open purchase orders with purchasing to ensure accurate receipt and invoicing of goods - Run monthly payroll report and enter hours on union benefit reporting portal and file reports - Process various journal entries and needed • Accounts Receivables - Enter customer billings in various formats, including AIA Monthly Draws - Review and analyze monthly billing draws with PM’s and submit to GC for approval - Review, track, audit approved change orders for billing and contract value accuracy - Receive, deposit, and post payments - Setup new customers in system - Participate in bi-monthly billing reviews • Human Resources / Payroll - Setup New Hires and retain files - Update employee records and retain files - Receive and job/cost code weekly timesheets - Compute, process, and post weekly payroll - Enter and process weekly 401k contributions in system and externally website - Maintain accuracy of union benefit pay scales in system and update as needed - Send mass communication to employees weekly and as requested - Compile and send weekly payroll reports to management. - Request monthly letters of good standing from union • Project Management / Compliance - Compile budget sheets, contract/proposals for newly awarded projects - Create new project folders; electronic and physical - Setup new projects and enter budget details in system; update job lists - Create and manage project specific waiver templates utilizing various GC platforms - Backup PM’s on project closeout documents, as needed - Enter weekly certified payrolls in LCP, IDOL, or OCIP program per GC - Manage employee ORD badging applications and renewals; manage monthly reporting requirements - Compile list of jobs and submit union forms per union requirements

Requirements

Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Lien Waivers, Construction Accounting, Project Accounting, Month End Close

Salary : $29 - $33