Accountant

Job Description

The Cost Controller will ensure accurate financial records, clean balance sheets, and reconciled P&Ls while driving operational analysis and project cost control. You'll help steer budgets, track productivity, internal staff point incentives, and fill operational gaps as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile A/R, A/P, and G/L; ensure clean balance sheets and P&Ls.
• Manage Accounts Payable and issue payments for vendors and subcontractors.
• Oversee QuickBooks Enterprise/QuickBooks Online (QBO) setup, updates, and troubleshooting.
• Install, manage, and maintain QuickBooks Online cloud-based daily functions.
• Train support staff in the use of QuickBooks Enterprise/QBO.
• Liaise with CPAs, banks, auditors, and external partners.
• Prepare monthly and ad-hoc financial reports.
• Manage and reconcile balance sheet accounts, fixed assets, commissions, and adjusting entries.
• Approve subcontractor invoices and resolve disputes as needed.
• Track and own the employee incentive point system.
• Develop and maintain job cost and performance reports.
• Analyze employee point incentives and company performance metrics.
• Benchmark overhead and advise on cost-saving opportunities.
• Improve and refine reporting for divisions.
• Support operations managers with vendor/customer disputes.
• Coordinate with legal counsel as directed.
• Gather data for dispute resolution as needed.

Essential Skills

• 5-7+ years' experience with QuickBooks Enterprise/QuickBooks Online (QBO), from installation and setup to reporting.
• Strong G/L, A/R, A/P, reconciliation, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, OneNote, and Outlook.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Construction industry and job-cost accounting knowledge is a plus.
• IT skills such as cloud email support and server environment familiarity are advantageous but not required.
• HR and employment law knowledge would be nice but not needed.
• Compensation insurance and auditing experience would be helpful.
• Open to training the right fit if they have basic skills and an outstanding personality.

Work Environment

The role is 100% on-site in an open office environment that can be noisy, so comfort in this setting is essential. This position is within a small, family-owned company with one location. There is an assistant/admin who supports this role, as well as an office manager, but it remains a very autonomous role. The standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with flexibility for shifts like 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Enjoy a relaxed, family-friendly environment with benefits including health insurance, a retirement plan, and a flex pla