Job Description

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Position Summary

New River Electrical is looking for a qualified Staff Accountant with a desire to work in the construction industry. In this role you will get the chance to join a growing finance team and establish a lasting career in a dynamic and innovative work environment. New River Electrical has established itself as the trusted electrical contractor for coast-to-coast electrical construction. If you are looking for a best-in-class company offering long-term and meaningful careers look no further.

The Staff Accountant supports the accounting function and their projects. The Staff Accountant is primarily responsible for analyzing financial information, providing financial general strategy and counsel, and preparing related financial reports. This role will handle journal entries, financial statements, inventory accounting, and reconciliation. The Staff Accountant will be working closely with our accounting functions. This is a full-time position and reports to the Senior Accountant II.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Ownership for inventory accounting, fixed assets, prepaid amortization, and treasury accounting, as well as other areas of the financial statements as assigned.
2. Compile information and assist with renewal requirements for various state reporting and insurance policies.
3. Prepare monthly and quarterly reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end close procedures.
4. Participate in external audit management; gather necessary account information and documents for auditors.
5. Create saved searches, saved CSV imports, and reports to ensure efficient accounting processes and financial reporting.
6. Support systems and process improvement projects to gain efficiencies in our accounting function.
7. Keeping up to date with legislative developments and ensuring implications of changes are addressed appropriately.
8. Assist with year-end accounting processes and annual physical inventory.
9. Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
10. Develop and document business processes to strengthen and maintain internal controls.
11. Maintain electronic filing systems.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or a related field plus 2 - 4 years of experience in accounting.
2. Experience in construction or utility industry is a plus.
3. Strong knowledge of general financial accounting and financial reporting.
4. Skills in the reconciliation of financial accounts.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel skills required).
6. Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy and quality of financials.
7. Demonstrated critical thinking to mitigate risk and solve complex problems.
8. Time management and organization skills required to meet deadlines.
9. Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.
10. Team player and ability to collaborate with other departments.
11. Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines and moves with a sense of urgency.
12. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
13. Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
14. Proven ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.
15. Must demonstrate strong ethics, transparent handling of financial matters, and the ability to avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged period of time.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of the Company not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a veteran, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and other terms and condition of employment.

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