Staff Accountant (Finance)

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 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

POSITION SUMMARY
The Staff Accountant works with staff across all departments and facilities to perform their duties. This person will work closely with the Director of Finance and the finance team assisting with accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
· Accounting - general ledger journal entries, property management accounting, project accounting for manufacturing and construction, account reconciliations, maintaining schedules and workpapers, supporting workpapers for accounts, analysis of accounts for completeness, variances and explanation of changes or variances, assist with month end close.
· Banking - post receipts, credit card entries and account reconciliation.
· Accounts Payable - responsible for matching of purchase orders, receiving and invoices for materials in inventory, maintaining an accurate and up-to-date aging of invoices, preparing related reports and preparing payments. Entering construction invoices and producing job costing reports
· Reporting - Understand key financial statements and how to produce them. Support the construction team by preparing Job Cost, Budget and Ad Hoc reports. May assist with annual budget by preparing assigned schedules.
· Accounts Receivable - invoicing, review of A/R Aging categories, support collection efforts
· Data Entry - entry of invoices, billing, deposits and journal entries into the accounting system, entering data into spreadsheets and other transactions as assigned
· Software - learn accounting software and continue to work on improving skills with all software solutions utilized with available resources.
· Payroll - processing employee payroll transactions, post journal entries and reconcile accounts as requested. Preparing and submitting employee benefit plan payments in a timely manner
· Work to understand the department's approval and review process for work performed
· Meeting deadlines as established by the department and maintaining timely communication of progress, issues preventing completion and other important matters.
· Other - Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications
· Minimum education: Two- Accounting degree in Accounting
· Account Reconciliation: Ability to perform basic reconciliations of bank accounts and general ledger accounts to various reports.
· Accounts Payable: Demonstrate a strong attention to detail when entering bills to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the details entered into the accounting system. Have the ability to verify the accuracy of invoices and understand when invoices need to be researched or questioned.
· Accounts Receivable:

Must demonstrate a strong attention to detail when entering customer invoices so that they are professional in appearance and details.

· Data Entry:

One to three years of experience performing data entry that includes spreadsheets, vendor invoices, billing and other accounting transactions.
Should have a strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established standards for numbering, naming, providing descriptions and noting sources of information.

· Experience working in manufacturing, construction or property management is a plus.
· Basic bookkeeping experience that includes account reconciliations, invoice verification, billing research or working on special projects is a plus. Demonstrate a desire to build knowledge and practical applications in this area.
· Must have a strong attention to detail and willing to complete work assigned accurately and on time.
· Software Knowledge:

Should be proficient in various software programs such as Acumatica, Sage Contractor 100, MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook and Microsoft 365 Cloud based systems (Sharepoint, Onedrive, etc.)
Should be able to demonstrate proficiency in basic Excel spreadsheets.
Be willing to learn and participate in training to improve skills with software utilized

· Professionalism:

Must demonstrate professionalism with vendors, customers and co-workers in a consistent business-like manner.
Able to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner.
Able to work as part of a team and willingness to step in and help others on the team to meet deadlines.
Willingness to prioritize work according to goals and deadlines of the department and company.
Willing to work overtime as needed or required.
Legible handwriting, excellent grammar and spelling skills.
Adherence to the core values of the company.
Punctual, dependable and consistent.

· Communication:

Possess excellent communication skills within the team, across departments and with vendors.
Able to prioritize and receive directions from multiple people.
Able to communicate effectively in a courteous and professional manner.
Willingness to maintain communication with direct supervisor regarding status of work; never leaves priority projects incomplete without providing status updates.
Excellent communication skills within the team, across departments and with vendors.