Job Details
Job Summary:
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
Main Responsibilities:
Embrace the Company s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
Support, promote, and practice the Company s core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
Distributes expenditures, encumbrances, receipts, and receivables according to schedules
Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers
Audits contracts, orders, and vouchers, and prepares reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement
Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits
Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures
Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization's accounting operation
Prepare/coordinate reports required by regulatory agencies, e.g., sales and use tax, highway use tax
Assist with coordination of year-end inventory analysis; developing waste factors, standard inventory cost and selected monthly schedules
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial reports to ensure integrity is maintained, e.g., inventories
Involved in yearly budget process
Assists in power point creation for regional meetings, kickoffs, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, related field
Valid driver s license and ability to maintain a clean driving history
Skills:
Relevant accounting experience and/or equivalent combination of education/experience preferred; construction accounting experience a plus
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to apply accounting concepts such as debits, credits, reconciliation, discounts, interest, commissions, analysis, etc.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
Demonstrated knowledge and skill using spreadsheet and accounting software (JD Edwards, JWS, etc.); payroll systems; and database software
Physical Requirements:
Most work performed in an office environment; quiet to moderate noise level
Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 35 pounds
Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device
Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity
Sitting for long periods (up to 8 hours or more) at a desk using a computer; with intermittent breaks
Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; visiting work sites may require walking over uneven terrain and some exposure to dust, chemicals and loud noise
Some travel with overnight stays away from home may be required
Benefits and Perks
Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options
Prescription Drug Coverage
Dental and Vision Plans
Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options
Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Life and AD&D Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
Product and Service Group Discount Programs
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Benefit offerings subject to change.
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