Senior Accountant Fading West Development

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

4% Employer Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

A community-focused organization in California is seeking a Senior Accountant to collaborate with various teams on financial reporting and transaction management. This position requires a minimum two-year associate's degree in accounting and involves responsibilities such as managing accounts payables and receivables, performing reconciliations, and assisting in the preparation of financial reports. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong attention to detail and effective communication skills, with an emphasis on teamwork and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience preparing journal entries and assisting with month-end close.
• Ability to perform basic reconciliations of bank and general ledger accounts.
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable tasks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform transactions and financial reports across departments.
• Manage general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Assist with accounts payable, invoicing, and accounts receivable tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year associate’s degree in accounting

Tools

Acumatica

Sage Contractor 100

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream.

CORE VALUES

• We Care for People
• We Hate Waste
• We Excel & Outperform

OUR CULTURE

Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility

• Fading West employees:
  • do not need to be managed
  • consistently impress the team with their insights and output
  • are wicked smart but don’t take themselves too seriously
  • have a passion for the company’s success without ego or pride in ownership
  • are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual learning, growth, and personal development

Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization

• Fading West employees:
  • Challenge the norms and think outside the box
  • enjoy the excitement of figuring out the “how” that accomplishes the “what” we are trying to achieve

Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems

• Fading West employees:
  • enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes that reduce waste and increase simplicity

Strategic Visionary Thinking

• Fading West employees:
  • Help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk

Relationships and Mission

• Fading West employees:
  • Place a high value on relationships
  • Are discerning, highly relational, people connectors
  • Promote and maintain Fading West’s core values and mission statement
  • Are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued
  • Believe diversity drives innovation

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant collaborates with management and staff across all departments and facilities to prepare and perform transactions and financial reports. This person will work closely with the Director of Finance and the finance team assisting with accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, month end close and other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Accounting – general ledger journal entries, property management accounting, project accounting for manufacturing and construction, account reconciliations, maintaining schedules and workpapers, supporting workpapers for accounts, analysis of accounts for completeness, variances and explanation of changes or variances, assist with month end close.
• Banking – post receipts, credit card entries and account reconciliation.
• Accounts Payable – Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Accounts Payable processes and how to problem solve issues as the relate to; matching purchase orders, receiving invoices for materials in inventory, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date aging of invoices, preparing related reports, and preparing payments. Demonstrate a working knowledge of job costing and entering construction invoices.
• Reporting – Understand key financial statements and how to produce them. Develop a working knowledge of Construction Job Cost reporting and budgeting and provide reports to support the construction team. Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Accounts Receivable – invoicing, review of A/R Aging categories, support collection efforts, develop knowledge to prepare construction billing and review for accuracy.
• Data Entry – May be asked to assist in the entry of invoices, billing, deposits, and journal entries into the accounting system, entering data into spreadsheets and other transactions as assigned. May be asked to review journal entries prepared by other team members.
• Software – learn accounting software and continue to work on improving skills with all software solutions utilized with available resources. Develop knowledge of financial report writing and editing.
• Payroll – processing employee payroll transactions, post journal entries and reconcile accounts as requested. Preparing and submitting employee benefit plan payments in a timely manner.
• Work to understand the department’s approval and review process for work performed.
• Meeting deadlines as established by the department and maintaining timely communication of progress, issues preventing completion and other important matters.
• Other – Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Two-year associate’s degree in accounting
• Accounting – minimum two years’ experience preparing and entering journal entries, preparing work papers, and assisting with month end close.
• Account Reconciliation: Ability to perform basic reconciliations of bank accounts and general ledger accounts to various reports without direction.
• Accounts Payable: Demonstrate a strong attention to detail when entering bills to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the details entered into the accounting system. Have the ability to verify the accuracy of invoices and understand when invoices need to be researched or questioned.
• Accounts Receivable:
  • Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail when entering customer invoices so that they are professional in appearance and details.
  • Three to five years of experience performing data entry that includes spreadsheets, vendor invoices, billing, and other accounting transactions.
  • Have a strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established standards for numbering, naming, providing descriptions and noting sources of information.
• Experience working in manufacturing, construction or property management is a plus.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and willing to complete work assigned accurately and on time.
• Software Knowledge:
  • Proficient in various software programs such as Acumatica, Sage Contractor 100, MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 Cloud based systems (SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Should be able to demonstrate proficiency in basic Excel spreadsheets.
  • Be willing to learn and participate in training to improve skills with software utilized.
  • Must demonstrate professionalism with vendors, customers, and co-workers in a consistent business-like manner.
  • Able to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Able to work as part of a team and willingness to step in and help others on the team to meet deadlines.
  • Must be a initiative-taker and can solve problems.
  • Willingness to prioritize work according to goals and deadlines of the department and company.
  • Willing to work overtime as needed or required.
  • Legible handwriting, excellent grammar, and spelling skills.
  • Adherence to the core values of the company.
  • Punctual, dependable, and consistent.
  • Possess excellent communication skills within the team, across departments and with vendors.
  • Able to prioritize and receive directions from multiple people.
  • Willingness to maintain communication with direct supervisor regarding status of work; never leaves priority projects incomplete without providing status updates.

REQUIREMENTS

• In-Person or Hybrid, this position interacts with other departments regularly and cannot be fully remote.
• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement, intellectual property rights agreement, and non-disclosure agreement.
• Reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant.
• May be required to regularly stand, sit, or walk for extended periods of time, lift or carry more than fifty pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• You must be competent and comfortable in intermediate computer skills and navigating modern technology.
• Overtime as required for the business needs of the company.

BENEFITS SUMMARY (Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week))

• Health Benefits (Portion of monthly premiums paid by employer)
  • Medical (Cigna)
    • Choice between two plans
      • High deductible plan with $3200 for individuals and $6200 for families w/ HSA
      • PPO Plan with $1500 deductible for individuals and $3500 for families
  • Direct Primary Care Medical Option
  • Dental (Delta Dental)
  • Vision (VSP)
• 4% Employer Match
• Auxiliary Benefits
  • Long Term Disability (fully employee paid)
  • Life Insurance (fully employee paid)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health and Fitness Re-imbursement ($250 / year)
  • Local Gym Discount
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Vacation (2 weeks per year)
  • Personal days (6 days per year)Sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • Supplemental parental leave (In addition to CO FAMLI Act)

Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.