About JR Merit

　　JR Merit, Inc. was founded in 1997 on the belief that "merit"---the quality of being good and worthy---was something worth working for. Today, we are recognized as one of the highest-value industrial and mechanical construction contractors in the marketplace for complex infrastructure and critical plant processes. We take pride in being a union shop with a passion for surpassing client expectations.

　　We're growing! JR Merit offers an exciting opportunity to develop and expand your career by supporting projects in highly unique and technical industries. If you want to have a voice, influence our continued growth, and work collaboratively as a team to find innovative solutions to our clients' construction challenges, we want to get to know you.

　　Overview

　　We are looking for a diligent Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The Staff Accountant's responsibilities will include a variety of duties depending on JR Merit's current finance needs. This role will partner with the Senior Accountant, Accounts Receivable Specialist, Accounts Payable Specialist, and Payroll Administrator to provide support to the accounting team. The Staff Accountant should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The ideal candidate should have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

　　This position has regular contact with all levels of staff, customers, and third-party partners and vendors. This position is considered part of the Finance/Accounting Team and reports to the Controller. 

　　Responsibilities:

　　Accounts payable tasks including accounts payable entry and review of tax information, auditing vendor statements, vendor setup, 1099 reporting, weekly processing of check runs, maintaining accounts payable documentation, and credit card reconciliations. Accounts receivable tasks including client invoicing, reviewing job costs and tax information, processing client payments, and performing collection duties. Respond to informational requests by management and assist with audits.Assisting with maintenance of financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts. Assisting with maintenance of documents for accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, treasury, and internal audits. Performing monthly balance sheet and account reconciliations. Assisting with budget and monthly/yearly closing processes.  Meeting processing and reporting deadlines. Ensuring compliance with GAAP. Answering accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.  Creating and maintaining fixed asset schedules.  Perform job cost adjustments, ERP integration tasks, banking reconciliations, and project setup tasks.  Sales tax reporting.Maintaining knowledge of monthly close accounting cycle. Required Qualifications:

　　2+ years of accounting experience or equivalent education.Desired Qualifications:

　　Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Working knowledge of GAAP.Construction industry experience.Project accounting experience.Experience utilizing Vista by Viewpoint.Strong numeracy and analytical skills.Effective problem-solving and time management skills.High level of organization and attention to detail.Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of the company.Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.Knowledge of Procore Construction software.Sales tax experience.Working Conditions:

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