Construction Accountant

Rycon Construction, Inc. is an ENR Top 400 Contractor providing construction management, general contracting, and related services throughout the U.S. With offices in Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Houston, Rycon specializes in new construction, renovations, and design-build projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects valued up to $200 million each including work in health care, education, industrial, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, governmental, and cannabis.
We are seeking an experienced Construction Accountant based in our Fort Myers office.
What you will do:
Overseeing and managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll departments.
Running job cost meetings quarterly with personnel from various offices.
Performing account reconciliations.
Maintaining the Work in Progress Schedule.
Creating and entering journal entries to the general ledger.
Creating financial statements.
Performing tax preparation - payroll taxes, business privilege tax, etc.
Work with various auditors - year end audit/payroll audits, sales and use tax audit, etc.
Participate in meetings with senior executives.
What you will need to be successful:
Five (5) or more years of proven accounting experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
Knowledge of construction industry preferred but not required.
Computer skills required - Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel - Advanced Proficiency in Excel is a must ), working knowledge of computerized accounting systems (familiarity with COINS OA is a plus).
Detail oriented and highly organized.
Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work well with others and manage teams of individuals.
Ability to handle confidential information.
At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.
Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.