Staff Accountant

Experience Burlington; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Experience Burlington is seeking a part-time accounting manager to oversee job cost accounting and provide administrative support. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

This role involves following accounting processes, managing accounts payable/receivable, and supporting general office duties. Opportunities for full-time work may arise depending on performance and additional responsibilities taken on.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in accounting.
• Experience with job cost accounting required.
• Experience with construction accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Conduct job cost accounting.
• Direct month-end accounting processes.
• Generate monthly financial statements.
• Support tax reporting and planning.
• Maintain annual budgets.

Skills

Accounting principles

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Associates or Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Job cost accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Email

Job description

Job Overview

The primary function of this position is to manage the accounting processes, including job cost accounting, for a construction, real estate development and consulting organization. Secondarily this position will also provide high level and basic administrative support. This position works closely with company management and third-party accounting advisors. The ideal candidate for this job possesses exceptional time management, stellar organizational skills and great attention to detail. They are able to work autonomously while maintaining communication with management. Problem solving skills and a can do attitude are keys to success in this organization.

This position is being listed as part time approximately 20-25 hours per week, but can grow to a full time role over time based on the candidates needs and ability to take on additional responsibilities.

Job Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree in accounting
• Minimum 3 years experience in accounting
• Experience with job costs accounting required
• Experience with construction accounting preferred
• Proficient with job cost accounting software, as well as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Email)
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail

Job Duties

• Follows accounting processes & procedures as outlined by Management for the following:
  • Accounts payable/receivable
  • Job cost accounting
  • Directs month end accounting processes
  • Generates monthly financial statements
  • Provides supporting role in tax reporting and planning
  • Develops and maintains annual budgets for various entities
• Other miscellaneous accounting activities
• General office support
  • Work together with office administration to complete necessary documentation for lien waivers, subcontract documentation and insurance certificates.
  • Maintaining office file system and archives
  • General support of day to day operations

Company Information

Our organization provides construction services throughout southeastern Wisconsin. We regularly have a variety of unique projects underway. All team members are engaged in serving our clients and providing highly professional service.

Company Background

PSG, Inc. was formed in 2009 by a father/daughter team, Peter Scherrer and Leslie Scherrer Pella. Utilizing our expertise in construction and real estate development, we provide a variety of services customized to meet the needs of each project and client. Services include Construction Management, General Contracting and Design Build Construction as well as Real Estate Development and Real Estate Investment Management. We also provide Consulting services in the areas of our expertise. Our corporate office is located in Burlington, WI. The majority of our projects are in Racine, Kenosha and Walworth Counties and are commercial, although we do also serve the high‑end residential market. Most of our projects are in a cost range of $500,000 to $10,000,000.