Project Accountant/Controller

Job description

Position Title: Project Accountant/Controller

Salary & Benefits: Starting salary $85K - $105K based on experience.

Location: Lynden, WA

Organization Overview:

Elements Hospitality was formed with a vision to provide a high level of customer service to the hospitality industry, and to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities. Our team is comprised of Estimators, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Administrators, Site Supervisors, and Carpenters; as well as a development team, who develop and manage projects around the country. Elements has quickly become a highly demanded partner by some of the most respected hotel, resort, and capital companies in the country. It's time for our team to expand, and we need the people to help us do exactly that!

Job Summary:

Seeking Project Accountant with intention to move into Controller role as company grows. This position reports directly to the Director of Finance and would handle the majority of the day-to-day financial operations as well as update and manage project budgets.

Cultural Fit:

· Passionate - Will need to be passionate about Elements, it's work, its people, its vision, it's goals and purposes.

· Engaging - Will need strong interpersonal skills, outgoing, easy to talk to and enjoy building relationships.

· Authentic and Compassionate - Needs to be able to be vulnerable, with a desire to get to know and help support the Elements team and staff.

· Vision and Drive - Needs to be motivated and have passion for helping execute the overall strategic plans of Elements and the Accounting team.

· Collaborative and Humble - Will need to be collaborative, be humble and willing to be a part of a team and take feedback.

· Professional and Ethical - Will need to be an individual who keeps commitments, has integrity, and approaches situations with a "seek to understand" point of view by treating others with respect and consideration.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing Budgets and Forecasts
  • Updating job budgets and working with project managers on forecasting.
  • Processing customer change order requests.
  • Report job performance to management.
  • Attend bi-weekly job review meetings.
• State & Local Tax Filings
  • Maintain tax registrations for multiple states and local jurisdictions.
  • Calculate and file monthly, quarterly, and/or yearly SALT obligations.
  • Handle tax registrations for any new jurisdictions as they arise.
• Month End Financial Reporting
  • Manage work in process report and post monthly entry.
  • Balance sheet account reconciliations and month end journal entries.
  • Rollup of financial statements for review.
  • Update sales pipeline spreadsheet for monthly pipeline meetings.
• Excel Power User
  • Build various reports/spreadsheets for other departments upon request.
  • Train others on excel best practices and answer any excel related questions.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• Minimum 5+ years accounting experience.
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Office products.
• Familiarity with various accounting platforms & ERP systems.
• Proficient and effective communicator with high attention to detail.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Paid cell phone

Ability to commute/relocate:

· Lynden, WA 98264: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required).

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