Position: Accounting Assistant

Reports to: Controller

Department: Accounting

Status: Full-time– Non-exempt

As an Accounting Assistant at GrayWolf, you will play an important role in the accounting department by supporting the project accounting team by performing administrative functions and having the ability to perform assigned activities with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

Accountabilities & Deliverables

• Enter subcontracts and subcontract change orders in accounting system
• Approve/code subcontract invoices
• Enter updates from the Project estimated cost at completion forms in accounting system
• Prepare weekly shop and field update files
• Enter shop and field updates in accounting system
• Enter monthly AR billings for projects in accounting system
• Verify all AR billings for projects are entered by month-end
• Prepare and enter PM time entry in accounting system
• Prepare and enter in-house equipment entry in accounting system
• Assist project and staff accountants as needed

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required by management

Required qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) to perform essential functions of this position:

• Core Competencies:

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  Action Oriented – enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.
• Functional / Technical skills – has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment
• Integrity and Trust – is widely trusted; is seen as a direct truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.
• Driven for Results – can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented steadfastly pushes self and others for results
• Listening / Communicating – practices attentive and active listening, has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees
• Personal Learning - Picks up on the need to change personal, interpersonal, and managerial behavior quickly; watches others for their reactions to his/her attempts to influence and perform and adjusts; seeks feedback; is sensitive to changing personal demands and requirements and changes accordingly.
• Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.
• Self-Development - Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself; understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches; works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weakness and limits.

• Education/Training

• Business education (associate or bachelor's degree)

• Work Experience

• Relevant work experience in an office setting

• Software & Technology

Position will require the frequent use and knowledge of MS Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook and Microsoft Dynamics A/X

• Work Environment

Position is full-time in office and will potentially require longer hours during close week given DBM is a public company and there are deadlines. This position is indoors in a climate-controlled office. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the American with Disabilities Act.

GrayWolf Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Plan.