Bookkeeper / Accountant (Construction)

Salary:
Up to $95,000 to start plus year-end bonus and full company-sponsored benefits

Location:
Western Suburbs of Chicago - Itasca, IL

Position Type:
Full-time | Direct-hire

Job Description:

Office / Administrative / Accounting
Bookkeeper and Accountant (Construction)

Up to $95,000 to start plus year-end bonus and full company-sponsored benefits

As Bookkeeper and Accountant, you will:

- Collaborate with the Project Management Team
- Administer cost accounting processes for construction processes
- Create project-specific budgets
- Monitor and track labor and material expenditures on open projects
- Analyze risk, variance and budgetary discrepancies
- Produce routine and special reports
- Conduct routine and special analysis
- Seek out cost savings and efficiencies wherever possible
- Close out completed projects
- Perform month and year-end close processes
- Oversee Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable processes
- Assist with timekeeping and payroll processing
- Manage special projects
- Perform other duties as assigned

An ideal candidate profile will include:

- At least 3 years of Project Accounting or Cost Accounting
- Construction Accounting experience

With:

- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- A Bachelor's Degree

Pluses:

+++ QuickBooks experience

Western Suburbs of Chicago - Itasca, IL

Our client is an innovative and specialized construction contracting service.

Enhanced health safety policies, procedures and measures are in place.

Please submit your resume by using the Apply Now feature.

All resumes submitted will be reviewed based on the candidate profile listed above.

Candidates with the most relevant background will be selected first and asked to participate in a screening.

Initial screenings can be done in-person during office hours, before or after hours, or by phone if needed.

JG ID #22-1509 - Itasca, IL 60143

Relevant Skills, Experience, Industries:
Other not listed Accounting Skills Other not listed, Construction: Buildings, Structures, Infrastructure, Land