Role Summary
Provide accounting support for company operations and construction projects, including project setup, job cost tracking, owner billing, vendor and subcontractor payments, month-end close, audit support, and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Project accounting scope - Support project accounting from setup through closeout, including job cost tracking, change-order support, subcontract and supplier cost tracking, and organized project financial records.
- General ledger / journal entries - Prepare and enter journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and other routine accounting adjustments, with appropriate support and review.
- Reconciliations and record maintenance - Analyze, reconcile, and maintain accounting records and schedules, including general ledger balances, banking, intercompany activity, and selected balance-sheet and income-statement accounts.
- Job cost review and discrepancy resolution - Review job cost activity, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with project management and accounting leadership to resolve cost, coding, billing, and documentation issues.
- Month-end close and reporting - Assist with month-end and year-end close, including reconciliations, accrual support, project reporting, and recurring financial reports for management.
- Audit support - Prepare audit workpapers and support internal, external, owner, and project audits by organizing records and responding to information requests.
- Tax / compliance support - Assist with recurring tax, licensing, and related compliance reporting requirements, as assigned.
- Ad hoc analysis / process improvement - Assist with ad hoc analysis, special projects, and improvement of accounting processes, reporting tools, and internal controls.
- Project-team coordination - Coordinate with project managers, project engineers, operations staff, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve accounting issues and support project documentation flow.
Qualifications
- Education / credentials - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field preferred. Active CPA or working towards CPA preferred.
- Systems and software - Intermediate Excel skills required. Experience with construction ERP/accounting systems and project-management platforms preferred including JDE and SAGE.
- Experience range - 3-5 years of accounting experience preferred, with construction accounting, project accounting, or contractor-facing accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Project & Job Costing preference - Experience supporting public works, heavy civil, water, wastewater, or infrastructure projects is a plus.
- Communication / independence - Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills required. Ability to take initiative, manage priorities, and work effectively independently and on a team.
- Analytical ability / judgment - Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment in reviewing financial data, identifying issues, and supporting business decisions.
- Physical / work environment - Primarily office-based, with occasional visits to active jobsites or project offices. Must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
About The Company
Caliagua, Inc., a subsidiary of Azuria Water Solutions, is a general engineering contractor. Since 1978, our engineering and construction skills have served our clients in the private, commercial & building sectors working in the waterworks & wastewater industries, including the public agencies. We are California State licensed, with A & B licenses, and C-4 and C-36 specialty licenses. We specialize in the construction of Pumping Stations, Pipelines, Treatment Plants, Reservoirs, Aqueducts, Cooling towers, and numerous other projects.
Caliagua, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
We offer a starting salary of $65,000 - $70,000 with Career Growth Opportunities and a Full Benefits Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Matching 401k, Tuition Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.
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