Accounting Specialist

Position Summary:

The Accounting Specialist  provides financial and administrative support principally through the validation, processing, payment, and filing of payment claims, invoices and required backup within the accounting module of the ERP system, Vista.  The Accounting Specialist  is the first point of contact when questions arise about an invoice or payment claim status. 

Responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable
  • Reconciliation and timely entry of all job payment claims for all assigned projects
  • Review and timely communication of outstanding compliance issues
  • Timely and accurate preparation of miscellaneous vendor invoices to ensure proper job cost charges
  • Monitor all payment claims and payment schedules to ensure deadlines are met
  • Reconcile vendor statements and adds supporting documentation to Vista
  • Audit and verification of expense reports for processing in accordance with company policy
  • Process weekly A/P payment batches, EFT-Expense batches, and other EFT batches

• Accounts Receivable
  • With direction from Project Manager completes owner billing documents for submittal
  • Track owner payments according to owner contract terms with emphasis on past due items
  • Monthly A/R reconciliation with the use of A/R Credit Notes

• Job Cost
  • Investigate cost issues or questions for the Project Manager as needed
  • Assist in preparing/processing Actually Spent Job Cost Allocations or Journal Entries as needed
  • Attends monthly Project Review Meetings to stay abreast of job progress and financial status
  • Update and maintain project Cash Flows

Additional Activities are assigned when additional team support is needed or special projects arise.

Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of accounting practices required for financial performance of a construction project
• Effective communicator with ability to write and speak clearly in a variety of settings
• Practices attentive and active listening
• Well organized and able to prioritize
• Excellent typing/data entry skills, 10-key by touch

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 3+ years of related job cost experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced Excel knowledge a plus

Signal Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify.

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