Lead Accountant

Paul Davis Restoration•Oakmont, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Paul Davis is seeking a Lead Accountant to oversee and maintain all accounting functions, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and bank reconciliations. This role involves producing monthly financial statements and updating/maintaining financial accounting software, specifically QuickBooks Online. The Lead Accountant will also assist the management team in job costing, project Profit & Loss analysis, and financial analysis. The company has been an industry leader in property damage mitigation, reconstruction, and remodeling since 1966, with a strong reputation for performance, integrity, and responsibility.

Requirements

Must have 5+ years of experience in accounting with a remodeling/home improvement/construction company
Proficient with QBO, MS Excel, MS Word, other software
Must be process oriented
Must be able to prioritize and manage time, and be extremely organized
Excellent communication skills
Fluent in English
Have the ability to work overtime, if needed
Be willing and able to work full time in office Monday through Friday

Responsibilities

Oversee and maintain all accounting functions - GL, AP, AR, bank reconciliations, produce monthly financial statements, etc.
Update and maintain financial accounting software - Quickbooks online
Assist the management team in job costing, project P/L and financial analysis
Supports the organization's accounting activities, including financial record keeping and reporting
Manage day to day accounting functions for home improvement and remodeling projects
Possess strong listening and communication skills, ask questions and monitor various aspects of the business to detect problems
Handle all job costing and billing
Create and evaluate reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
Interact with all levels of our organization in determining content and summarizing data for management.
Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities inlcuding the preparation and review of journal entries and appropriate audit work papers, and the reconciliation of accounts for such activities. These activities may relate to bank accounting, loans and investments, deposits, and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
Reconcile project budgets and monitor profit margins
Maintain compliance with accounting standards and company policies