Fading West Development Hiring for Construction Accountant Job at Buena Vista, CO Full Time

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE Construction Accountant
REPORTS TO Chief Financial Officer
JOB TYPE Full Time, Hourly, Non-exempt
DIVISION Fading West Development is the corporate support for all Fading West Divisions.

FADING WEST

We build community.

Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and establish them in the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream.

CORE VALUES

• We Care for People

• We Keep Our Promises

• We Hate Waste

• We Love Challenges

• We Simplify & Standardize

• We Excel & Outperform

OUR CULTURE

Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility

Fading West employees:

• do not need to be managed

• consistently impress the team with their insights and output

• are wicked smart but don’t take themselves too seriously

• have a passion for the company’s success without
  ego or pride in ownership

• are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual
  learning, growth, and personal development

Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization

Fading West employees:

• challenge the norms and think outside the box

• enjoy the excitement of figuring out the “how” that
  accomplishes the “what” we are trying to achieve

Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems

Fading West employees:

• enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes
  that reduce waste and increase simplicity

Strategic Visionary Thinking

Fading West employees:

• help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk

Relationships and Mission

Fading West employees:

• place a high value on relationships

• are discerning, highly relational, people connectors

• promote and maintain Fading West’s core values and mission statement

• are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued

• believe diversity drives innovation

JOB DESCRIPTION

Construction Accountant

The Construction Accountant will lead the charge for providing timely and accurate accounting, job costing, financial reporting and analysis for Fading West Construction. This person will support the lean culture by providing information that is relevant and actionable, and empower continuous improvement at every level of the organization in addition to preparing financial statements that fully comply with generally accepted accounting principles, external reporting regulations, and internal reporting requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for job cost accounting, month end close of the general ledger, payment of vendors, credit card management, reconciliations, intercompany billings and reconciliations, and providing information for insurance reporting to Corporate FP& A Accountant.

• Financial reporting and analysis for Fading West Construction, including financial statements, budget to actual analysis, forecasting and ad hoc analysis to help the management team in decision making.

• Banking, reconciliation, cash management functions and support to Corporate FP&A accountant for cash projections.

• Subcontractor management, onboarding docs, master subcontractor agreement, contract amendments, request COI verify adequate insurance coverage, monitor and manage COI expiration dates.

• Payroll for Fading West Corporate entity and all related payroll functions.

• Accounts receivable – create new customers and/or jobs, invoice customers through progress billings in AIA contracts, record intercompany billings, record payments received.

• License compliance for Fading West Construction, business, contractor, county registration.

• Vendor management, W-9 and COI collection, credit applications, terms, GL account assignment, 1099’s at year end.

• Work closely with CPA to provide information for audits, reviews and tax returns.

• Will be an integral part of implementation of new ERP system, Acumatica.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 solid years of construction and job cost accounting and financial reporting and analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree Finance or Accounting.

• Must have a strong analytical skills and sound understanding of generally accepted accounting principals.

• Strong Excel skills and the ability to use Outlook and Word.

• Experience with Sage 100 Contractor and Acumatica a plus.

• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.

REQUIREMENTS

• In-Person (this position cannot be performed remotely)

• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement, intellectual property rights agreement, and non-compete and non-disclosure agreement

• Reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant

• Must be competent and comfortable with advanced computer skills and navigating modern technology

COMPENSATION

• Hourly Rate Range: $30.00 – $40.00/ hour (Rate commensurate with experience)

• Fading West rigorously adheres to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-201(1)

BENEFITS
Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• 80% of monthly premiums paid by employer

• Choose between two plans:

• High deductible plan with HSA

• Low deductible plan

• Direct Primary Care Medical Option

Short-Term Disability

• Employer-paid

Life Insurance

• Employer-paid

Wellness

• Yearly health and physical fitness stipend of $250

• Discounted rate at the local gym

401(k) Retirement Plan

• 4% employer match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Vacation (2 weeks per year)

• Personal days

• Sick days

• Paid holidays

• Parental leave (6 weeks paid)

Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers