Cost Accountant

GeoStructures, Inc, a growing, dedicated, service-oriented construction company in Purcellville, Virginia is seeking to hire an individual to provide support to the accounting department. The ideal candidate is efficient and comfortable being a member of a team, is resourceful, a problem solver, and organized.
 

Job Duties:

• Full cycle Accounts Payable: receives, reviews, and verifies invoices. Routes invoices for approval and posts invoices in the system once approved. Calculates use tax on invoices when applicable.
• Prepares weekly vendor payment register for approval and prints checks.
• Records accrual journal entries and is familiar with and can record intercompany transactions.
• Works directly with project managers to ensure invoice coding is correct and all expenses have been recorded in the proper period.
• Maintains vendor ledgers in accounting software. Includes setting up new vendors, deactivating old vendors, updating vendors for address changes, and ensuring vendors have W-9’s and up-to-date certificates of insurance with proper coverage on file.
• Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions. Works directly with vendors to resolve any invoice discrepancies or issues.
• Assists with month-end close and provides supporting documentation for annual financial statement and worker’s compensation audits.
• Prepares and files monthly sales and use tax returns.
• Maintains and reconciles fixed asset roll forward schedules and posts depreciation into accounting software.
• Calculates and records project equipment usage.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Reconciles bank statements for multiple accounts monthly.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or at least 4 years’ experience in job cost accounting required.
• Experience with Foundation Software (not required, but a plus).
• Proficient in Excel and Word.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet tight month-end deadlines.

Successful completion of an accounting skills assessment is required.