Job Description:
Freeman+Leonard is seeking an Accounting Specialist for a construction client.
This is an ONSITE role in Lubbock, TX
Position Summary
Work closely with project managers to help manage finances & subcontracts on projects.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist in the payment, management, and reconciliation of AP vendor accounts.
- Ensure subcontracts and purchase orders are set up in accounting system.
- Ensure change orders on subcontracts are received in accounting.
- Work with project manager to collect W9 certificate, appropriate insurance, bonds and joint check documents when necessary.
- Enter AR billings and change orders submitted to project owners and assist project manager in monitoring for timely payment.
- Review sales tax on incoming subcontracts, purchase orders and invoices and adjust as needed based on tax status of project.
- Analyze monthly job reports to make sure projects are closed out timely and/or recognize problems to be addressed with project manager or accounting manager.
- Other duties as assigned by the accounting manager.
Professional Experience/Qualifications:
- Involves problem solving with assistance and guidance in understanding and applying company policies and procedures
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and analytical communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive matters
- High school diploma or GED
- Accounting or construction experience preferred
- Training or experience in computer applications – Excel, Sage, ProCore preferred
- Prompt and regular attendance
