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Accounting Clerk - Construction Company

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Accounting Clerk - Construction Company

San Luis Obispo, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Company Profile:

    Founded in 1977, J.W. Design & Construction has been serving the Central Coast with commercial construction projects, including hotels, wineries, mixed-use buildings, retail establishments, agricultural coolers, shopping centers, auto dealership facilities and many other commercial projects. Today, we have built and completed more large-scale projects than any other builder on the Central Coast.

    Job Summary:

    Reporting to the Office Manager/Lead Bookkeeper, the Accounting Clerk will be responsible for providing support in a variety of daily foundational accounting and administrative activities. Responsibilities include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, data entry and general administrative duties.

    Responsibilities:

    Support AP through processing vendor invoices, invoice matching, filing and preparing checks for suppliers and vendors;

    Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances;

    Respond to requests for account inquiries and other information; resolve vendor/staff differences in a professional manner;

    Analyze specific payables and communicate concerns to appropriate staff;

    Receive and verify expense reports; process requests for advances and prepare checks;

    Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions;

    Run various AP and GL reports for management;

    Support AR through processing daily customer invoices, applying cash receipts from e-commerce, assisting with past due collection calls and resolving customer payment issues;

    Code documents requiring proper classification of expenditure and accounting codes;

    Provide general office and administration support through performing filing tasks, generating and responding to e-mails and written communications, answering phone calls and resolving issues thereof;

    Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    Associates Degree in Accounting, or related discipline, preferred;

    Minimum of a high school diploma and 1-3 years of relevant accounting experience;

    Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail involving numerical data and processing financial information;

    Proficiency in the Microsoft suite of products;

    Experience with Viewpoint Vista software, a plus (will train);

    Experience with ProCore, a plus (will train);

    Previously work in a construction environment, a plus;

    Astute oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;

    Exceptional time management, organizational, multi-tasking, attention to detail, customer service and follow-through skills;

    Ability to meet strict deadlines, thrive and contribute to a strong team environment and also work effectively alone in a fast-paced environment;

    Spanish / English bilingual, a plus.

    Compensation:

    $22.00 - $26.00 per hour DOE, for this full-time non-exempt position

    Benefits:

    Medical premiums paid 100% by employer for the Bronze Blue Shield Plan with buy-up options for the Silver and Gold Plans;

    Dental, vision and life premiums paid 100% by employer;

    Cafeteria Plan to include AFLAC coverage premiums paid by employee pre-tax;

    Profit Sharing after 1 year of employment;

    401(K) Retirement Plan after 1 year of employment, not company matched;

    10 days of annual paid sick days allotted in an annual lump sum;

    5 days of accrued paid annual vacation time during 1st year, with an additional day added each year thereafter, capping a 20 days;

    9 paid public holidays annually.

    Working Hours:

    7:00AM – 3:30PM Monday – Friday

    Location:

    San Luis Obispo, CA – In Office Position