Construction Accounting Assistant

Engineered Truss Systems, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Truss Systems, Inc. is seeking a Construction Accounting Assistant in Sioux Falls, SD. The role performs routine clerical accounting duties, verifies amounts, encodes data, and supports the finance department with reporting and research.

The ideal candidate has about one year of clerical/accounting experience, strong math skills, and excellent communication. This position emphasizes accuracy, organization, and the ability to multitask within a construction-focused finance team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and principles.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Skill in maintaining accounting or bookkeeping records.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to carry out multi-task projects.
• Ability to work well with diverse groups or individuals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain files and records.
• Process payables and mailing of payments.
• Data entry for different forms including excise exemption certificates.
• Pull and copy items for billings.
• Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.
• Processing reports
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Scan construction documents and email or save to various electronic folders.
• Research and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping basics

Basic math

Record keeping

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Organization

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

1 year clerical/accounting experience

Job description

Construction Accounting Assistant# Construction Accounting AssistantSioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls, SD 57101## Description**DESCRIPTION**The Construction Division Accounting Assistant performs routine and repetitive clerical accounting and bookkeeping duties following established procedures. The position is responsible for verifying accuracy of amounts listed on documents, maintaining various financial records, organizing documents to proper accounts, filing records of the construction accounting/finance department, encoding information into accounting systems or computer programs, compiling routine numerical information, performing research, contract payments, and recommending changes to finance-related department/company policies and practices.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Maintain files and records.* Process payables and mailing of payments.* Data entry for different forms including excise exemption certificates.* Pull and copy items for billings.* Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy.* Processing reports* Reconcile vendor statements* Scan construction documents and email or save to various electronic folders.* Research and special projects as assigned.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**No direct supervisory responsibilities.**JOB REQUIREMENTS*** Knowledge of bookkeeping practices and principles.* Knowledge of basic math.* Skill in maintaining accounting or bookkeeping records.* Excellent oral and written communication skills.* Computer literate.* Excellent organizational and follow-through skills.* Ability to carry out multi-task projects.* Ability to work well with diverse groups or individuals.**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**One year clerical/accounting related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.