Staff Accountant Construction

Fort Wayne, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company Overview

Headquartered in Fort Wayne IN Tippmann Construction is a privately held design-build construction company operating under the Tippmann Group umbrella which also includes Interstate Warehousing and Tippmann Properties. Our companies are recognized as national leaders in refrigerated construction distribution and warehousing solutions as well as property management.

Role Overview

This is a full-time onsite role located at the Fort Wayne corporate office. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the internal accounting team supporting its daily functions and responsibilities. The ideal candidate brings 13 years of accounting experience working knowledge of job costing and general ledger accounting and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced construction environment.

Core Responsibilities

Process accounts payable invoices including vendor invoice coding approval routing and payment processing in Sage 300 CRE

Maintain accurate vendor records reconcile vendor statements and resolve payment discrepancies

Process expense reports and employee reimbursements in accordance with company policy

Support implementation and maintenance of internal controls and accounting procedures

Respond to vendor subcontractor and internal team inquiries regarding payment status and account reconciliation

Review file and request certificates of insurance from subcontractors and vendors to ensure compliance with contract requirements

Assist with month-end close processes including journal entries and account reconciliations.

Reconcile project budgets against the accounting system and flag variances for the project team

Assist with annual audit preparation and 1099 processing

Support the project team in meeting customer expectations

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required

13 years of accounting experience preferred; recent graduates with strong internship experience are encouraged to apply

Solid understanding of foundational accounting principles and working knowledge of job costing and general ledger accounting including overhead expense coding

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables XLOOKUPs); experience with Sage 300 CRE or similar construction accounting software is a strong plus

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail

Well-organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Positive team-oriented attitude with a self-starter mentality and limited need for supervision

Demonstrated track record of reliability and results-oriented performance

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Performance-based quarterly bonus program

Medical dental and vision insurance coverage

Short-term disability long-term disability and life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

7 paid holidays

Paid Vacation time

Required Experience:

Staff IC

Company OverviewHeadquartered in Fort Wayne IN Tippmann Construction is a privately held design-build construction company operating under the Tippmann Group umbrella which also includes Interstate Warehousing and Tippmann Properties. Our companies are recognized as national leaders in refrigerated ...