Construction Accounting Assistant

Lloyd Companies; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Companies Inc. is seeking an Construction Division Accounting Assistant to perform routine clerical accounting tasks, verify amounts, and maintain financial records for construction projects.

Responsibilities include processing payables, data entry into accounting systems, reconciling vendor statements, scanning documents, and supporting special projects as assigned. Strong math, organization, and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• One year clerical or accounting experience.
• Strong math and organization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and computer literacy.

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 forms for accuracy.
• Processing reports.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Scan construction documents and file.Research and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Math

Record keeping

Communication

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

One year clerical/accounting experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

DESCRIPTIONThe 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 RESPONSIBILITIESMaintain 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 reportsReconcile vendor statementsScan construction documents and email or save to various electronic folders.Research and special projects as assigned.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESNo direct supervisory responsibilities.JOB REQUIREMENTSKnowledge 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 EXPERIENCEOne year clerical/accounting related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.