Project Accountant Assistant

Griffith Company•Santa Fe Springs, CA

4d•$26 - $33

About The Position

The Project Accountant Assistant supports Project Accountants and the Job Cost Manager in monitoring job profitability for the assigned region and processing invoices daily. The role works with subcontractors to support compliance and payments, assists with billing and collection activities, and provides liaison and administrative support to project accountants, project managers, and project engineers.

Requirements

At least 1 year of accounting experience.
Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent communication and written skills.
Detail-oriented.
Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to analyze data.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to analyze spreadsheets related to accounts receivable entry, accounts payable entry, and general accounting, and to calculate figures and amounts, including unit-of-measure issues, discounts, and tax.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing subcontractor payments.

Responsibilities

Work with subcontractors to facilitate compliance and process subcontractor payments.
Gather supporting documents for Time and Materials billing.
Issue and track subcontractor change orders.
Provide liaison support between subcontractors, project accountants, and project managers or project engineers.
Post daily cost accruals.
Assist project managers with processing contract billings.
Provide administrative support, assist with various projects, and provide backup reception support.
Assist with collection efforts to minimize past-due accounts receivable balances.