Part-Time Accountant — Job Cost & FP&A

Crete United; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Crete United in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-Time Accountant to join our team and provide dedicated accounting support to Emerald Built Environments. The role requires strong ledger skills, monthly close, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate job-costing and financial reporting.

You should have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, proficiency with Viewpoint Spectrum, and solid Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Hands-on experience using Viewpoint Spectrum.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close.
• Experience preparing financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with job costing or project-based accounting strongly preferred.
• Experience with Ramp or a similar expense-management platform is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to identify, research, and correct accounting discrepancies.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and meet monthly deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Enter and review daily banking transactions.
• Record bank-related payroll entries and cash activities.
• Enter daily cash sweeps and intercompany transactions.
• Record and maintain prepaid expenses and amortization schedules.
• Prepare and record monthly accruals, including project-related accruals.
• Reconcile all bank accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare occasional ACH payments and support the ACH approval process.
• Review accounting activity and reclassify incorrect or improperly coded entries.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review preliminary and final monthly financial statements.
• Analyze income statement trends and identify unusual activity or variances.
• Participate in monthly forecasting meetings and FP&A calls.
• Research and respond to questions involving jobs, financial results, and accounting activity.
• Partner with operational leaders to support accurate job-cost and financial reporting.
• Assist with training, accounting procedures, and the development of SOPs.
• Complete ad hoc accounting projects and reporting requests as needed.

Skills

Progressive accounting experience

Analytical skills

Independent work capability

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Viewpoint Spectrum

Ramp

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Crete United in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Part-Time Accountant to join our team and provide dedicated accounting support to Emerald Built Environments. The role requires strong ledger skills, monthly close, and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate job-costing and financial reporting.

You should have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, proficiency with Viewpoint Spectrum, and solid Excel skills.