Senior Accountant
Job Title Definition:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for a number of vital functions in the day-to-day operation of the Hemmer accounting department. With activities ranging from working with the general ledger to maintaining the accounts payable process, this role is very hands-on and the perfect opportunity to build accounting experience from the ground up. Hemmer’s culture is team-oriented and you’ll be part of a dynamic group continually looking to improve how we work.
The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.
More specifically, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for:
- Compilation of monthly job status reports
- Participate in month-end reporting process
- Communication with construction and building maintenance teams to resolve any questions concerning payables/receivables
- Month-end journal entries
- Monthly allocations and charge-outs
- Bank reconciliations
- General ledger account reconciliations
- Review subcontractor payment applications
- Payables invoice entry and weekly check runs
- Daily cash maintenance and check deposits
- Credit card statement review and associated system entries
- Filing of sales/use/CAT taxes
- Other tasks as assigned
IDEAL CANDIDATES’ QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- BS in Accounting or Finance required
- 5+ years’ accounting experience, construction or real estate accounting experience preferred
- Attention to detail and deadline driven
- Proactive and organized
- Strong interpersonal skills – ability to communicate well (orally and in writing) and willingness to volunteer an informed point of view
- Strong creative and critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency