Associate Accountant
Five Star Infrastructure Services, dBA InterCon/Five Star Energy Services/M&C Utility
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Job summary
Five Star Infrastructure Services is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the corporate accounting team in processing financial transactions, maintaining records, and supporting month-end close activities. The role emphasizes attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work with ERP systems used in construction accounting.
The successful candidate will handle corporate card programs, expense platforms, reconciliations, and audit support, contributing to accurate financial reporting
Qualifications
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 1-3 years accounting, accounts payable/receivable or related experience preferred.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and internal controls.
- Experience with Acumatica or ERP/accounting software a plus.
- Experience with BILL Spend & Expense, Corpay or similar expense management systems preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Administer corporate credit card and travel & expense programs (Divvy/Divvy div.
- Monitor expense report submissions and card transactions for policy compliance.
- Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
- Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.
- Support month-end close activities and financial statements.
- Assist with audits and respond with schedules of supporting documentation.
- Maintain records in Acumatica and other financial systems.
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Skills
Education
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Job description
Five Star Infrastructure Services provides turn-key utility construction services that are founded on safety, quality, and the ability to adapt. We pride ourselves on being a value-added contractor that adapts quickly and effectively to our customers’ needs.
Our team is what makes us. We have over 1800 employees that pride themselves on customer service and safely getting projects completed. Our employees tackle some of the toughest projects in the industry while keeping safety and quality at the forefront. This makes our team a truly professional group that sets us apart from our competition.
This Accounting Associate position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment. The candidate should possess a solid understanding of basic accounting principles and be capable of accurately processing financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and supporting month-end close activities. This position plays a key day-to-day role in supporting the Five Star corporate accounting team.
- Administers the Company's corporate credit card and travel & expense (T&E) programs, including card issuance, maintenance, limit adjustments, and termination of users.
- Serves as the primary administrator for BILL Spend & Expense (Divvy), Corpay, or other expense management platforms.
- Monitors employee expense report submissions and corporate card transactions to ensure compliance with Company policies; reviews and audits expense reports for completeness, accuracy, business purpose, supporting documentation and policy compliance.
- Ensures timely reconciliation and reporting of corporate credit card activity against corporate credit card balance sheet accounts.
- Generates weekly and monthly analytics on card utilization, policy violations, and spending trends for actionable management decision making.
- Prepares routine journal entries and maintains supporting documentation.
- Assists with bank reconciliations and reconciles assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Assists with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and preparing schedules for internal and external auditors.
- Maintains accounting records and supporting documentation in Acumatica and other financial systems.
- Identifies and recommends process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within accounting workflows.
- Assists with developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Assists with preparing and analyzing financial statements, reports, budgets and forecasts for management and other internal/external stakeholders, to support business decisions.
- Identifies, recommends, and assists with implementing improvements to the overall Five Star accounting structure, focusing on accounting workflows and systems.
- Provides general accounting and administrative support to the Finance Department.
- Support ad-hoc projects on an as-needed basis.
- Cross-train with other accounting team members to provide departmental backup support.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- One (1) to three (3) years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experience preferred.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and application, financial statement concepts, as well as internal controls desirable.
- Experience with Acumatica, ERP/Accounting software or other construction software a plus.
- Experience with BILL Spend & Expense, Corpay or similar expense management systems preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills and contributor to positive, collaborative team dynamic.
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Construction, utility, or project-based accounting experience desirable.
- Normal office environment
Five Star Infrastructure Services provides turn-key utility construction services that are founded on safety, quality, and the ability to adapt. We pride ourselves on being a value-added contractor that adapts quickly and effectively to our customers’ needs.
Our team is what makes us. We have over 1800 employees that pride themselves on customer service and safely getting projects completed. Our employees tackle some of the toughest projects in the industry while keeping safety and quality at the forefront. This makes our team a truly professional group that sets us apart from our competition.
This Accounting Associate position requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment. The candidate should possess a solid understanding of basic accounting principles and be capable of accurately processing financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and supporting month-end close activities. This position plays a key day-to-day role in supporting the Five Star corporate accounting team.
- Administers the Company's corporate credit card and travel & expense (T&E) programs, including card issuance, maintenance, limit adjustments, and termination of users.
- Serves as the primary administrator for BILL Spend & Expense (Divvy), Corpay, or other expense management platforms.
- Monitors employee expense report submissions and corporate card transactions to ensure compliance with Company policies; reviews and audits expense reports for completeness, accuracy, business purpose, supporting documentation and policy compliance.
- Ensures timely reconciliation and reporting of corporate credit card activity against corporate credit card balance sheet accounts.
- Generates weekly and monthly analytics on card utilization, policy violations, and spending trends for actionable management decision making.
- Prepares routine journal entries and maintains supporting documentation.
- Assists with bank reconciliations and reconciles assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Assists with audit requests by gathering supporting documentation and preparing schedules for internal and external auditors.
- Maintains accounting records and supporting documentation in Acumatica and other financial systems.
- Identifies and recommends process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within accounting workflows.
- Assists with developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Assists with preparing and analyzing financial statements, reports, budgets and forecasts for management and other internal/external stakeholders, to support business decisions.
- Identifies, recommends, and assists with implementing improvements to the overall Five Star accounting structure, focusing on accounting workflows and systems.
- Provides general accounting and administrative support to the Finance Department.
- Support ad-hoc projects on an as-needed basis.
- Cross-train with other accounting team members to provide departmental backup support.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- One (1) to three (3) years of accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or related experience preferred.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and application, financial statement concepts, as well as internal controls desirable.
- Experience with Acumatica, ERP/Accounting software or other construction software a plus.
- Experience with BILL Spend & Expense, Corpay or similar expense management systems preferred.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities with high attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting established deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills and contributor to positive, collaborative team dynamic.
- Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Construction, utility, or project-based accounting experience desirable.
- Normal office environment
Five Star Infrastructure Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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