Construction Accounting Specialist

(No Recruiters Please)

To be successful in this role you must be conscientious, self-motivated, organized, flourish in an active and fast-paced setting, and enjoy contributing to a fun, yet professional work environment. Primary responsibilities include payroll, accounts receivables, accounts payable, job cost accounting, cash management, quarterly payroll tax reporting, equipment costing, bank reconciliations, vendor/client communication and more. 

Responsibilities

• Administer and track contracts/subcontracts and all related items.
• Prepare and submit monthly AIAs /progress billings
• Oversee certified payroll process and required documentation for all Commercial projects; ensure that payroll is updated with appropriate pay rate/fringe set up for each project (also manage and track certified payroll and required documents for subcontractors).
• Job costing, pay applications, state tax payments, and handle lien releases.
• Ensure that all costs comply with job budgets, approval, project reporting, and operating procedural requirements.
• Process and track all contracts and contract related items with clients (obtain COI, file prelim notice, change orders, progress billings.
• Communicate project accounting issues with project staff.
• Review subcontract and contract agreements and related changes.
• Interface with subcontractors concerning payment status, lien or insurance deficits and joint check requirements.
• Can perform financial analysis and multiple reports on projects.
• Work closely with the Operations team to maintain subcontractor compliance, owner billings, and cash collections.
• Supporting the CFO in managing banking operations and internal controls.
• Working with the CFO and President to identify and implement improvement plans for accounting systems within various project software.
• Assist with all internal and external audit requests. 
• Serve as back-up for other accounting functions as needed/directed.
• Prepare bank deposits.
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner.
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and in compliance with applicable laws

     ***Along with the main duties you will also be expected to carry out any other duties reasonably asked of you.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required, with 3 years of related commercial construction accounting experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience 
• Understand accounting implications of various contract terms related to profitability and risk management 
• High degree of organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail 
• Must have strong proficiency with financial systems applications and MS Office, specifically Excel and Word.
• Must be self-starter, adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and little or no supervision while working in a complex and changing environment 
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems and make recommendations to CFO for resolution 
• Demonstrated leadership, strong dedication to teamwork and integrity within professional environment
• Joint venture contracting and subcontracting knowledge a plus!
• Ability to communicate well with management in a clear and effective manner

Benefits:

• Employer matching contribution retirement plan
• PTO (paid time off)
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Gym Membership
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance (various plans)
• The schedule is Monday - Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm (Hours may vary as they are subject to change as needed, but this is the standard day-to-day schedule).
• 4 day work weeks.

About us:

Kaminski Construction is a full service, family-owned general contracting business based in Eugene, Oregon. We are licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (license #181022), bonded, and insured.

Our promise:

We will deliver quality professional work, on time and on budget, with responsive and respectful service.

Our values:

1. Do the right thing: We work with honesty and integrity no matter what.
2. Be safe: We begin every project with the assurance that we will be safe through the whole process.
3. Work hard: If there's a will, there's a way. We work to find the best solution to our client's problems.
4. Be responsive and flexible: There is often a need for modifications, and we will provide a swift response to customer requests. We are open to change and will adjust to the needs of our clients.
5. Work as a team: All our employees are valuable team members.
6. Leave the job site clean: We leave every space we work in cleaner than we found it.
7. Make a positive impact: We strive to make your life better through living space repairs and renovations.

Our history:

Kaminski Construction was born in 2008 at the beginning of the Great Recession. We landed our first job and began to grow, as other construction companies were laying workers off. We have continued to grow and expand our services and now field a crew of about 28 full-time employees.