Construction Project Accountant

Location: Ridgeland,Mississippi,United States

*Candidates must have previous construction accounting experience.
*Candidates must have previous experience with construction ERP software – preferably Viewpoint Vista.

White Construction - company highlights:

• 55 years in business
• Record years in 24 & 25!
• Long employee tenure
• Family-owned, mid-sized firm (you're not just a #)
• Diverse portfolio

About White Construction:
White Construction is a family-owned business built upon a foundation of Safety, Leadership, Teamwork, Trust, and Relationships with a core purpose of Building Success Together. When Charles N. White founded the company in 1971, he understood that the best way to achieve his clients’ goals was by sharing their vision of success, not just in terms of the final product, but at every single stage of the process. We deliver even the most complex projects with our client’s goals and vision at the forefront of our operations. Although our company has grown in size and stature, we remain a family business offering principal involvement in every project. From healthcare facilities to corporate headquarters, retail centers to high end residential, we approach every project with remarkable attention to detail, offering our clients and partners the best advice, and a passion for excellence.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• Set up new vendors and maintain vendor 1099 information.
• Review all invoices for accuracy and completeness, including approvals and coding to Job Cost and/or General Ledger.  
• Review invoices for proper state sales tax rates.
• Post and process invoices for payment according to payment terms.
• Prepare weekly check runs.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Assist with Accounts Payable End of Year function and the processing of 1099’s.
• Perform other duties associated with Accounts Payable as assigned.

Subcontract and Purchase Order Payable:

• Review Subcontracts and Purchase Orders for exclusions, signatures, attachments and sales tax.
• Review Insurance Certificates for required coverage, limits and accuracy. Maintain expiration dates.
• Review payment applications or invoices for accuracy per the Subcontract or Purchase Order requirements. Review lien releases for completeness and accuracy.
• Process the Subcontract Payment Applications or Purchase Order invoices for payment according to the terms of the Subcontract or Purchase Order.
• Advise project team of any missing or incomplete documentation so payments are not delayed.
• Perform other duties associated with Subcontractors and Purchase Orders as assigned.

Accounts Receivable:

• Accounts Receivable:
• Post and maintain monthly Owner Billings.  
• Post Owner Payments. Notify responsible parties of payment and advise when the subcontractor payment applications and purchase order invoices will be paid.
• Send weekly Accounts Receivable Aging Reports to all responsible parties.
• Perform other duties associated with Accounts Receivable as assigned.

Administration:

• Assist other WCC staff members with cost plus billings by providing copies of invoices, payment applications, etc.
• Assist with Fiscal Year End Audit by assisting Auditors with any information requested.
• Assist with any Job Related, State Sales or Use Tax Audits.
• Perform other duties in the absence of other accounting staff members or as may be assigned by Supervisor or Management.

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Duties and responsibilities may be added or changed as deemed appropriate by management at any time.