General Accounting

Job Purpose:

Provides financial information to the organization by maintaining and reconciling accounts.

Duties:

* Maintains general ledger accounts by monitoring account preparation; entering amortizations of prepaid accounts; balancing job costs; updating monthly retainage, workers' compensation, and general insurance accruals; preparing monthly entries for fixed asset depreciation, accruals, amortization, and cost allocations.

* Summarizes current financial status by analyzing general ledger accounts; compiling and submitting financial statements.

* Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.

* Avoids legal challenges by complying with federal, state, and local legal requirements.

* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

* Provides financial information by answering accounting procedure questions; researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations; determining current charging of labor and materials.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Accounting, SFAS Rules, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Results Driven, Deadline-Oriented, PC Proficiency, Corporate Finance, Analyzing Information, General Math Skills, Objectivity