Electrical Contractor Accountant

Your newpany

Our client is a well-established, family-owned business in the contracting and manufacturing sector, recognized for itsmitment to quality and operational excellence. With a collaborative and supportive culture, thepany's opportunity consists ofmuting to the office Monday to Friday with flexible work arrangements, including flexible hours and onsite parking.Your new roleThepany is seeking a General Accountant to join their team and assist the Controller. This is a newly created position designed to support increased accounting workload and provide expertise in manufacturing and contracting accounting. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring accurate financial management.

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, with a focus on the contracting field (holdbacks, job billing, progress draws, and statutory declarations)
• Manage and process subcontractor invoicing and customer payments
• Prepare and review weekly aged A / R reports; follow up on overdue accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Post daily cash receipts, reconcile customer and vendor transactions, and maintain accurate records in QuickBooks
• Generate progress and holdback billings for active projects; coordinate with project managers to ensure billing accuracy
• Produce weekly cash collection forecasts and support senior leadership with financial reporting
• Accurately process vendor / subcontractor invoices, ensuring proper documentation and purchase order alignment
• Investigate invoice discrepancies, overbills, and support resolution of billing issues
• Reconcile vendor statements and execute weekly cash requirement lists for subcontractors
• Set up new projects in QuickBooks and maintain project-related records
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statement preparation and internal reporting
• Support year-end review and audit processes by providing supporting documentation as required
• Perform credit card reconciliations, expense allocation, and distribution
• Maintainpliance withpany accounting policies and internal controls
• Other ad hoc duties as required to support the finance function

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