JOB TYPE: Direct Hire
LOCATION: Palmetto, FL
REMOTE / ONSITE: Onsite
POSTED: Oct 16, 2024
Join our client, a growing construction company looking to add to their growing team. As a construction and contracting industry leader, they are looking to add a Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations who will report directly to the CFO and help lead a cohesive accounting department.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$60k – $75k
Position Overview:
The Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations will be integral to a small, hands-on Accounting team, collaborating with the CFO to manage daily accounting functions. This role blends accounting responsibilities with HR tasks such as onboarding and offboarding while performing real-time transactional work using QuickBooks. The ideal candidate for the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations role will support and mentor the Accounting team, ensuring accuracy and compliance across financial processes while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities of the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations:
- Manage accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including bill entry, clearing AR transactions, credit card and account reconciliations, and tracking project costs.
- Assist with preparing and maintaining balance sheets, income statements, other financial statements, and financial reports to assess profitability.
- Monitor payroll processing, oversee sales tax submissions, and handle onboarding and offboarding tasks, including I-9 verification and payroll system setup, and onboarding/offboarding operational procedure.
- Mentor and support the Accounting team, helping staff develop their skills, and lead by example with a hands-on approach to solving accounting and operational challenges.
- Become a QuickBooks expert and ensure team proficiency in its usage.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices for accounting operations.
- Manage AIA documents, including progress billings, change orders, owner modifications, and related financial documentation such as invoices, lien releases, insurance, and compliance tracking.
- Prepare and issue subcontracts (both short and long form), change orders, and purchase orders as directed by the Project Manager.
- Collaborate with stakeholders for smooth financial operations and participate in strategic decision-making.
- Undertake other projects as assigned.
Qualifications for the Lead Accountant – Accounting Operations:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting roles, preferably within construction or related industry.
- Experience with QuickBooks is required.
- Strong accounting fundamentals, including working with ledgers, balance sheets, and reconciliations.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive value.
Education Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related field or equivalent proven experience.
- Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Benefits:
- Competitive benefits package.
- PTO.
- 401k match.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO