Project Accounting Assistant

Walbec Group • Waukesha, WI

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Controller, the Project Accounting Assistant is responsible for using a proactive approach to provide support to the Project Managers, Project Engineers and Area Management, ensuring projects are completed according to contract documents, plans, and within budget. Areas of involvement include but are not limited to, assisting & supporting all aspects of project management, bid vs. actual financial management, customer relations & basic office management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3 + years of work experience.
• Microsoft Office experience with the ability to do data entry and navigate systems.
• Must be highly organization and able to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Able to multitask and work with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Accounting knowledge and understanding.
• Office administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Review advertisements in various periodicals.
• Write reports and business correspondences.
• Perform job set-ups, invoicing and finalizing jobs.
• Calculate figures and amounts to analyze job cost and profitability.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Assist in the preparation of bids.
• Communicate with external clients on follow up items and collections.
• Assist with subcontractor management.
• General administrative duties.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Team members at the Walbec Group are offered competitive pay and benefits that align with our values while supporting good health and a balanced life now and into the future.
• Additionally, we offer a range of opportunities for professional development and career growth that help us all to be successful.
• We have the usual suspects like dental, vision, life, flex, EAP, PTO and holidays, but our favorites are the "no premium medical plan" and HRA contribution (with participation in wellness initiatives), company paid STD and LTD, 401k & profit sharing with company contribution and lastly, robust Walbec training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED