Senior Accountant

Western Specialty Contractors has established itself as the nation's largest specialty contractor in its field, celebrating over 106 years of excellence!

We specialize in masonry and concrete restoration, as well as preventative waterproofing of buildings and structures. With offices nationwide, we are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team at our Home Office in St. Louis, MO.

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Accountant will ensure operations receive proper training and report on compliance with corporate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Best Practices. Assist the Accounting Department and Regions in the collection, analysis, and dissemination of profit and loss statements, job cost, and other operating results. Provide financial oversight and administrative support to Operations in daily, monthly, and annual operations and processes. This is an on-site position with travel to branches in your assigned region.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide Operations with training, communication, and monitoring of corporate standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Train new hires in Operations in day-to-day financial activities
• Provide administrative assistance to Operations, such as job scheduling, help in bid preparation, subcontract documentation and review, and other special projects
• Responsible for Operations month-end accounting close, including but not limited to reconciliation of job cost, G / L accounts, inventory reconciliation, system reports, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and entering required journal entries
• Coordinate with the Corporate Accounting Department on the establishment and tracking of approved accruals
• Monitor A / R at branch locations and assist in collections of accounts
• Assist in calculation and payment of special checks for employees, such as layoffs and underpayments
• Oversee all union master agreements and have a thorough understanding of specifications included in union bargaining agreements
• Oversee all union audits and assist other external audits by gathering information on employees and meeting with representatives to ensure payroll has been reported accurately
• Assist with the preparation of annual business plans and budgets for Operations
• Assist the Corporate Accounting Department with interim and year-end audit procedures and information requests
• Assist Operations with branch and Region employment, employee relations, EEOC, training and salary planning
• Administrative Duties :   Typing correspondence, filing

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