Accountant I

General Description

The purpose of this position is to provide general accounting duties and financial support. This is accomplished by researching agenda items, contracts, and other documentation; identifying funding sources; creating purchase orders; processing vendor invoices; communicating with vendors; analyzing capital expenditures; coordinating with other Toho departments regarding capital projects, and capitalizing fixed assets. Other duties may include recording financial transactions; reconciling G/L accounts; preparing financial schedules, reconciling bank statements; training employees; providing backup for other Finance functions.

Essential Functions

• Accurately capitalize Construction Work in Progress (CWIP) costs, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and Toho policy.
• Create purchase requisitions for capital projects; collect all supporting documentation and identify appropriate funding sources. Process invoices for payment approval while monitoring deadlines. Maintain detailed documentation for CWIP capitalization, supporting audits and financial reporting.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineering team, and relevant departments for information gathering on CWIP.
• Analyze capital expenditures for conformance with GAAP and Toho policy. Ensure adherence to internal control requirements and accounting principles in all activities.
• Perform financial analysis related to CWIP and contribute insights to management decision-making.
• Organize and manage records for CWIP, facilitating accurate and efficient financial reporting. Maintain miscellaneous schedules and reconciliations.
• Generate regular reports on CWIP and other activity, providing insights into financial health.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in CWIP and other procedures, contributing to operational efficiency.
• Effectively communicate with internal teams and auditors regarding CWIP and other matters, fostering clear and transparent financial communication.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain that required qualification would be:

• A minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited college or university in a related area of study
• Minimum of two years relevant experience
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and bend, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.