Project/Staff AccountantWalnut Creek, CA
Project/Staff Accountant
We specialize in commercial, multi-family, retail, high-tech, manufacturing and industrial building construction and
management. The majority of our work is performed in the eight Bay Area counties. We have an immediate career
opportunity for an experienced Project/Staff Accountant. The company is paying competitive salary commensurate
with experience, and provides great family medical, dental, vision and 401K plans.
General Job Duties
● Coordination and management of accounts payable function
● Prepare and post credit card and FastTrack allocations
● Review and validate vendor statements
● Other related and additional responsibilities as requested by corporate executives
Project Job Duties
● Process monthly Owner Billings along with required documentation
● Process approved subcontractor pay applications into accounting system
● Assist with obtaining lien waivers and other documents from subcontractors prior to release of payments
● Review certified payrolls and input data into appropriate systems (DIR, LCP Tracker, etc.)
● Interact with outside customers using outstanding customer service skills and diplomacy
● Issue and track Subcontracts
● Insurance Certificate review
Skills & Qualifications
● Associate degree in Accounting with 5 years of similar experience.
● Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other office applications.
● Strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting deadlines.
● Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented.
● Effective verbal and written communication skills
● Ability to work in fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
● Ability to work on assignments that are sensitive in nature while maintaining confidentiality of Company and
Departmental information
Requirements
Experience level:
● 4 years
Education:
● Associate (Required)
Experience:
● Accounting: 5 years (Required)
● GAAP: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
● CPA (Preferred)
Benefits
Benefits:
● Dental insurance
● Health insurance
● Paid time off
● Vision insurance
Skills Required
- Associate degree in Accounting
- 5 years accounting experience (construction/accounting roles)
- Knowledge of GAAP (4 years)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Office applications
- Experience processing owner billings and subcontractor pay applications
- Experience reviewing certified payrolls and using DIR and LCPTracker
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to multi-task, be detail-oriented, and maintain confidentiality
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- CPA
What We Do
Essel specializes in ensuring your projects success by managing the ideal outcome in 3 key areas: Workforce Augmentation: For the AEC & Emergency Response sectors - we make sure you have the workforce to execute on your project. Whether it be high volume environmental technicians or subject matter experts - we have the resources to provide the workforce that will help your project flourish. Environmental Compliance - for any AEC or Emergency Response project - we help guide the environmental compliance process from either providing the experts or owning the outcome from sampling through clearances. Our environmental teams are experienced with all facets of environmental compliance nationwide. Safety Management - Project execution with a focus on safety can be a recipe for disaster. Safety is our 3rd piece of the puzzle for optimum project execution. We specialize in augmenting safety teams to scale based on the needs of the project. From Safety Managers to IH techs - we are versatile to deliver what you need - when you need it.
