Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Senior Accountant is a mid-level financial professional that is responsible for contract revenue and billing, cash reconciliations, and WIP forecasting review. The role will lead the AR aging review and Revenue review at an executive level. They will support the accounting and FP&A department with required financial and accounting close tasks as required. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Review procedures over Revenue and Billings.
• Confirm cash disbursements align in our bank account to ensure they align with cash forecasting.
• Ability to tie financial statement line-items to general ledger and cost reports.
• Understanding of accounting debits and credits, cash flow statements, balance sheets, income statements, and footnote disclosures.
• Assist with the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes
• Support external audits by preparing schedules and/or answering auditors’ questions
• Prepare and analyzes records and reports
• Perform account reconciliations
• Book monthly activity for related entities

Other

• Participate in special projects, team training and development

• Foster and maintain a safe work environment
• Assist with the leadership and development of project team members
• All other duties as assigned

Competencies                                                                                                                  

• Financial Management
• Ethical Conduct
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Communication proficiency
• Customer/client focus
• Diversity and inclusion
• Results driven
• Teamwork orientation
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Supervisory Requirements

Intermittent supervisory requirements during the Superior Summer Internship Program.

Work Environment                                                                                                          

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands                                                                                                                     

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee regularly sits for long periods of time at a desk in front of a computer screen. The employee occasionally may be required to lift, push, pull or carry objects; typically, when filing is needed.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands; and reach with hands and arm. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. This position sometimes requires long hours, holidays and weekend work.

Travel                                                                                                                      

The role has minimal travel recommendations to build rapport with our dispersed operation (10-20 %).

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance or comparable Business Administration Certification programs.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP).

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Must possess or be able to obtain a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment.

OUR MISSION AND VISION

We are an American family-owned and operated heavy civil contractor dedicated to providing innovative solutions to help meet the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

To be America’s preferred heavy civil contractor, expanding our markets and services while staying true to our family-oriented culture and fostering an environment where our employees can prosper.

Our Core Values:

• Family
• Safety
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Commitment
• Empowerment

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Upon hire, you will be provided with a copy of your specific job description. Please note job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE COMPANY DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.”  QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WHO, BECAUSE OF A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENT THAT SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITS A MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY, REQUIRE A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION SHOULD NOTIFY THEIR MANAGER OR HUMAN RESOURCES.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources.

Superior Construction provides equal opportunity employment to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.