Support project accounting for commercial interior construction: process payables, assist billing and job costing via Timberline, manage collections, month-end close, lien waivers, retention tracking, and help implement internal controls and procedures.
Skyline is Building Better Together
Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996. Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois. Skyline is 100% employee-owned, and has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past 5 years. We believe that we are “building better together.”
Project Accountants work directly with our Project Managers on a wide range of accounting functions including assisting with billings, job costs and invoicing. You will report directly to the Controller. This is a 100% in-office position based in our San Jose office, located in Santana Row.
As a Project Accountant, you will serve in the following areas:
- Assist in the accounting and processing of payables for subcontractor invoices
- Assist with project close process
- Track lien waivers, retention payments, vendor/sub inquiries
- Work with Project Managers in the billing process through Timberline billing module
- Assist with determining gross margins, client billing requirements, and other job cost processes
- Assist with job cost process through Timberline job module
- Assist is collections and recording cash
- Assist with month end closing
- Assist with development and implementation of internal controls, policies and procedures
The successful candidate will possess:
- 2+years of recent accounting experience
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
- Construction industry experience preferred
- Strong problem solving and oral and written communication skills
- Extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Professional and able to work calmly under pressure
- Resourceful and able to track down answers
- Strong computer skills, particularly Excel
- Experience with Sage/Timberline accounting software a plus
Perks and Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Medical Insurance plan options including an HSA plan with Company deductible contributions.
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan Matching
- Unlimited PTO
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Gym reimbursement program
- Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more.)
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