PKF O'Connor Davies TalentConnect is hiring: Accounting Manager in City of Peeks

Overview

Our client, a construction firm in Peekskill, NY, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join the team. The ideal candidate has construction industry accounting experience, oversees day-to-day accounting operations, ensures accurate and timely recording of all transactions, and produces monthly financial statements and other management reports. Experience with job cost accounting and WIP reporting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of financial statements, job costing reports, budgets, cash flow projections, monthly draws
• Maintain the general ledger and update supporting schedules and workbooks
• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Experience with various AP contexts including high volume/low value vendor bills and low volume/high complexity vendor bills (AIA/Construction billing experience a plus)
• Review construction contractor bills and reconcile against purchase orders and progress billing
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to internal and external stakeholders
• Inter-company reconciliations, prepaids, accruals, interest and provision calculations
• Responsible for multiple clients’ accounting and bookkeeping needs
• Prepare Property Tax Returns and other related tax forms
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Conduct analysis as required by management
• Complete ad hoc requests
• Communicate routinely with Project Managers on a variety of job-related topics including bonding, insurance and contract agreements
• Work with project management staff ensuring proper compliance with accounting procedures including reviewing and analyzing job cost estimates and reports monthly
• Develop, implement, and maintain construction management system, including setting up projects (jobs), budgets, job costs, cost codes, contracts, change orders, purchase orders, and various construction progress reports

Payroll

• Monitor weekly payroll to ADP for processing
• Reconcile payroll numbers to accounting system
• Update payroll system for salary changes, benefit changes, wage garnishments and new hires
• Produce and review payroll reports for/with CFO

Year-end audits

• Coordinate year-end audit with external auditors and assist in the preparation of audit schedules, data, and information
• Work closely with the accounting staff to coordinate efforts to provide needed information for the auditors
• Maintain the scope of the audit within prescribed boundaries
• Conduct internal audits of processes, records and information
• Direct the implementation of needed adjustments as determined by audit

Requirements and Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Accounting, MBA preferred
• Construction experience and/or real estate background, required
• Strong understanding of management and cost accounting principles
• 5+ years of supervisory experience
• Strong computer and software skills, specifically with QuickBooks and Yardi
• Ability to meet hard month, quarter and year end deadlines
• Highly organized with outstanding communication skills

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

Compensation

The compensation for this position ranges from $150,000.00 - $200,000.00. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the specific role, office location as well as the individual’s qualifications, experience, skills and certifications.