Accounting Associate

Gulf Stream Construction CO INC•Charleston, SC

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Established in 1963, Gulf Stream Construction Company is a turnkey site contractor based in Charleston, SC operating on projects across South Carolina and coastal Georgia. We build high-quality projects alongside the very best subcontractors while maintaining a cost-efficient, timely approach to our work. Now, with a second office in Savannah, GA, Gulf Stream Construction is proving its dedication to growing the business and the team! Dedicated. Innovative. Relentless. Trusted. This is Gulf Stream. We are looking for a dependable and resourceful candidate to join the accounting team in our Charleston office! Ideal candidates will thrive on identifying opportunities for improvement and making those changes happen. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, make a difference and join a growing, family-owned construction company, we want to meet you! The Accounting Associate is responsible for accounts payable, payment issuance, accounts receivable, job costing, labor cost tracking, tax returns, etc. as well as day to day business transactions. Responsibilities include taking the initiative to streamline, improve efficiency, identify opportunities, and try new approaches.

Requirements

Three to five years of experience in cost accounting
Proficient in all Microsoft Office products, including advanced Excel experience, with a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technology
Ability to streamline processes and eliminate manual interventions
Ability to multitask and perform under pressure
Attention to detail
Effective interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills are essential
High degree of ethics: ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to sensitive information, and conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner that demonstrates integrity, trust, care and collaboration
Strong communications skills: ability to effectively convey information to others, and actively listen to employee and customer questions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skill

Nice To Haves

Viewpoint and B2W software experience a plus
Construction background preferred
Experience with construction subcontracts a plus

Responsibilities

Enter invoices into job costing software to include overhead costs, subcontracting, job & equipment repair, payroll and temporary staffing costs
Review and reconcile Accounts Payable vendor statements
Process payment for subcontractors and audit subcontracts before retainage
Process project related invoices; verifying receipt of item or service, sales tax calculations, and appropriate authorization for payment
Perform period end responsibilities and meeting processing deadlines
Support the Accounting Department through impromptu reporting and special projects when requested
Collaborate with payroll administrator by providing employee hours, running parallel payrolls for job costing purposes, and reconciling discrepancies in data
Collaborate with staffing agencies by providing temporary worker hours, reconciling hours worked, and processing invoices
Enter and maintain employee and temporary worker data in job costing software; enter manual data as needed for differential and other pay codes
Enter and maintain equipment data in job costing software
Establish and maintain professional communication with all internal and external project stakeholders
Develop good working relationships with other departments including but not limited to; Administrative Assistants, Project Manager, Estimating, and Site Work Crews
Communicate with vendors & customers to resolve issues