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Skyline Construction

Project Accountant - San Jose

Posted 23 Days Ago
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA, USA
90K-100K Annually
Junior
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in CA, USA
90K-100K Annually
Junior
Support project accounting for commercial interior construction: process payables, assist billing and job costing via Timberline, manage collections, month-end close, lien waivers, retention tracking, and help implement internal controls and procedures.
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Skyline is Building Better Together

Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996. Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois. Skyline is 100% employee-owned, and has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past 5 years.  We believe that we are “building better together.”

Project Accountants work directly with our Project Managers on a wide range of accounting functions including assisting with billings, job costs and invoicing. You will report directly to the Controller. This is a 100% in-office position based in our San Jose office, located in Santana Row. 

As a Project Accountant, you will serve in the following areas:

  • Assist in the accounting and processing of payables for subcontractor invoices
  • Assist with project close process
  • Track lien waivers, retention payments, vendor/sub inquiries
  • Work with Project Managers in the billing process through Timberline billing module
  • Assist with determining gross margins, client billing requirements, and other job cost processes
  • Assist with job cost process through Timberline job module
  • Assist is collections and recording cash
  • Assist with month end closing
  • Assist with development and implementation of internal controls, policies and procedures

The successful candidate will possess:

  • 2+years of recent accounting experience
  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in Accounting, Finance or equivalent
  • Construction industry experience preferred
  • Strong problem solving and oral and written communication skills
  • Extremely organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Professional and able to work calmly under pressure
  • Resourceful and able to track down answers
  • Strong computer skills, particularly Excel 
  • Experience with Sage/Timberline accounting software a plus
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Perks and Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Competitive Medical Insurance plan options including an HSA plan with Company deductible contributions.
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K Plan Matching
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Gym reimbursement program
  • Ability to enroll in various voluntary benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Assistance and more.)

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