Accounting Assistant

Seattle Permanent USD110,000 - USD145,000 per year
  • An opportunity to work as an Accounting Assistant
  • Working for a Construction General Contractor

About Our Client

My client are a successful and growing general contractor with a strong reputation in the industry. Their focus is on retail, medical, office and industrial

Job Description

The core responsibilities of the Construction Accounting Assistant include:

  • Input initial job project budgets, schedule of values, subcontractor commitments and subsequent change orders to and from owners and subcontractors.
  • Review all job cost postings for accuracy and proper coding making any necessary adjustments. Support Construction Team on coding related issues and questions reducing miscoding and increasing data accuracy.
  • Collect monthly required forms from subcontractors including Pay Application, Conditional, and Unconditional Lien Releases.
  • Review and reconcile Subcontractor Invoices / Draw Requests matching percentage complete with percentage billed.
  • Assist in the preparation of monthly Owner Pay Applications.
  • Work with Project Manager's to generate and input estimated costs to complete on a monthly basis.
  • Reconciliation of Project Cost Management System with Accounting Software.
  • Assist in preparation of monthly Work-In-Process Schedule and Financial Statements.
  • Provide support to all accounting positions by cross-training and understanding how each process ties together; provide fill-in support during vacations for these positions.



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The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be/have:

  • 3 years of progressive accounting experience or a degree in accounting.
  • Construction industry experience is highly desired.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work with and communicate clearly with all internal and external contacts
  • Prior experience using construction accounting software such as Sage, Timberline, Spectrum
  • Solid knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office 365 Suite of software

What's on Offer

$110,000-$150,000 depending on experience

Bonus up to 12.5%

3 weeks vacation accrued

Contact
Kate Cameron
Quote job ref
JN-032023-5965778

Job summary

Sector
Accounting
Sub Sector
Finance Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Seattle
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kate Cameron
Job Reference
JN-032023-5965778