Austin Commercial is currently seeking a
Senior Accountant to be located at our corporate headquarters in
Dallas, Texas. We excel at what we do and are looking for talented professionals that want to excel with us.
DutiesThe Senior Accountant will be responsible for revenue recognition on projects/contracts assigned according to GAAP (percentage completion method), Performance Reporting policy, and other applicable company policy. This role will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting SG&A departmental costs, budgeting, forecasting, issue financial statements and analyzing financial results on a monthly basis.
Responsibilities:- Act as an arm of the various jobsite offices to receive information pertinent to project revenue recognition as a whole on a monthly basis.
- Complete a variety of journal entries and other responsible accounting functions requiring double entry bookkeeping.
- Set up new jobs (contracts) and close completed jobs (contracts) in CMiC.
- Review for accuracy of budgets, costs, quantities, and projections on monthly job cost reports for projects/contracts assign to ensure integrity of the cost accounting system.
- Balance current contract amounts to job cost budgets.
- Balance costs from various accounting modules in CMiC, e.g. subcontract ledger to job cost (Earned Cost Report).
- Verify batches are journal entries are posted correctly.
- Review Earned Cost Reports for projects/contracts assigned to ensure budgeted, earned/installed, and projected quantities are accurate as a method to verify the reasonableness of percent complete recognized by each of the cost items.
- Review projected costs and final projected profits prepared by respective project managers for reasonableness and accuracy according to applicable contract terms and company policy.
- Calculate and input projected revenues for projects/contracts assigned according to applicable contract terms and company policy.
- Verify earned revenue and profit (fee) on Fee Calculation Backpage and Contract Schedule for job-to-date for accuracy for projects/contracts assigned.
- Enter journal entries as required, such as cost accruals, stored materials (Material on Hand), etc. for projects/contracts assigned.
- Analyze costs/billings in excess and margin fluctuations to identify any anomalies or discrepancies, and adequately resolve with responsible parties.
- Requires communication on a daily basis with Field Office Managers, Project Managers, and Regional Managers through phone and written mediums.
- Assist with periodic audits conducted by Internal Audit and annual audits by an outside CPA firm. Provide all the necessary information and documentation in a timely manner.
- Responsible for reconciling GL accounts and analyzing variances.
- Prepare monthly reports for overhead departments, and review with respective department managers.
- Prepare necessary reports for regular company management meetings, other departments in the company, and outside entities, such as sureties, banks and survey agencies.
- Participate in the verification process of data integrity at accounting system enhancements, upgrades or changes.
Qualifications:- Master's Degree and/or CPA highly preferred
- 5+ years' of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a job cost environment
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Dependable and capable of working efficiently and independently in a professional setting
- Be an effective communicator with strong customer service skills
- Have strong attention to detail and accuracy while managing multiple priorities under stress
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and meet deadlines
- Master's degree and/or CCIFP a plus
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
Benefits & CompensationWe offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.
No Third-Party Inquiries PleaseThis Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).
Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.
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