Accounting Specialist

Hourigan•Virginia Beach, VA

12d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hourigan is a fully integrated construction management and development firm seeking a collaborative, energetic Accounting Specialist for either its Virginia Beach or Richmond office. The role reports to the Accounting Manager and supports general accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, subcontractor payments and agreements, reconciliations, employee expenses, timecards, journal entries, and year-end processes. The position also participates in the company’s Safety and Health Management System and cross-training across the Accounting department. Some periodic travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance.
2–5 years of experience.
Working knowledge of accounting principles, methods, and practices.
Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office applications.
Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent time management, task prioritization, and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Customer-centric mindset in all work efforts.
Self-motivation and ability to work equally well individually or in a team setting.
Commitment to excellence by meeting and exceeding internal and external customer expectations and displaying the utmost integrity.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction industry software, such as Procore, Textura, or CMiC.

Responsibilities

Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions.
Process monthly subcontractor payment applications and disburse payments.
Process subcontract agreements and manage change orders.
Ensure vendors and subcontractors are compliant with required documentation.
Process and post cash receipts daily.
Process weekly online payments.
Perform monthly vendor account statement reconciliations.
Perform monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve stale-dated checks.
Upload employee expense reports to the general ledger.
Reconcile intercompany accounts payable and accounts receivable activity and investigate variances.
Prepare and record monthly depreciation and prepaid expense journal entries.
Facilitate weekly timecard submission and approval for all employees.
Record timecard and job cost reclasses as needed.
Assist with annual 1099 processing and the year-end financial audit.
Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System by committing to safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within the employee’s capability and control with help from safety staff.
Participate in cross-training across the Accounting department to build proficiency in general accounting functions and provide team coverage.
Perform other duties as needed by the department and management.
Undertake some periodic travel, as required.