Job Type
Full-time
Description
The General Accountant supports the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing and reviewing journal entries, managing the billing process, and assisting with monthly and annual closings. This position serves as a bridge between transactional accounting and financial reporting - ensuring that billing, job costing, and general ledger activity are properly recorded, reconciled, and reported. The General Accountant collaborates closely with operations, service, and sales teams to ensure accuracy across all financial transactions and billing activities. This role requires 3 days in-office and allows 2 days remote each week.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Generate, review, and distribute customer invoices for projects, service, and parts; Follow up on invoices for collection.
- Validate billing against contracts, purchase orders, and job costing data.
- Review bank reconciliations and support cash reporting.
- Reconcile and review AR and AP subledgers to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
- Maintain accurate customer and vendor records, ensuring timely updates to billing and payment information.
- Prepare and post daily and month end journal entries as responsible, ensuring proper classification and coding.
- Support the monthly close process including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting schedules.
- Identify and help implement process improvements for billing and accounting workflows.
- Assist with special accounting projects and system enhancements as needed.
Principal Accountabilities
Timely and accurate processing of daily and monthly accounting transactions.Reliable and compliant billing processes aligned with contract and project requirements.Accurate reconciliation and reporting of accounts on a recurring basis.Proactive communication and coordination with other departments to resolve billing or accounting discrepancies.Contribution to continuous improvement initiatives and workflow standardization.Requirements
Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or extensive experience in financial roles.2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within construction, service, or project-based environments.Experience with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or equivalent) preferred.Understanding of accrual accounting and internal control procedures.Skills & Competencies
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.Effective communication and collaboration across departments.Ability to interpret billing terms and translate them into accounting entries.Proficiency in Excel and general financial reporting tools.Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.Desire to grow toward senior-level accounting responsibilities.Work Environment & Physical Requirements
This position is based in a professional office setting consisting of moderate noise level, where employees regularly utilize standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, and printers. The responsibilities associated with this role involve routine activities such as sitting, standing, walking, and typing throughout the workday. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds. Effective verbal communication is essential, as is the ability to read and interpret written instructions. Additionally, composing clear and professional correspondence is a key requirement for success in this position.
Benefits :
401(k) & matchingProfit Sharing ProgramEmployee Assistance programFlexible Spending AccountHealth, Dental, Vision insuranceLife / AD&D insuranceLong-Term Disability InsurancePaid time offParental leaveVoluntary, Employee-Paid Ancillary plans through Aflac / GuardianSalary Description
$65,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience