Skyline Construction
Construction
CorporateStaffAccountant
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“Corporate Staff Accountant at Skyline Construction. Skills: General Accounting, Construction Accounting, Payroll, AP/AR. Execute daily accounting activities. Prepare monthly GL reconciliations”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 2–3 years of accounting experience
Nice to Have
Construction industry experience preferred, CPA preferred, CMA preferred, CCIFP preferred
What You'll Do.
Execute daily accounting activities
Prepare monthly GL reconciliations
Research and resolve discrepancies
Prepare journal entries
Prepare monthly job cost allocations
Prepare monthly GL metrics
Assist with tax preparation
Assist with financial statement reviews
Assist with month-end close
Assist in maintaining job cost ledgers
Review project cost reports
Track and analyze project costs
Support WIP reporting
Support Work in Progress reporting
Collaborate with Project Managers
Collaborate with Project Accountants
Process weekly payroll
Administer union payroll compliance
Support multi-state payroll compliance
Review employee time entries
Maintain payroll records
Prepare payroll journal entries
Reconcile payroll accounts
Assist with vendor onboarding
Support weekly accounts payable
Support expense reports
Support payment cycle
Assist with accounts receivable aging reports
Ensure compliance with GAAP
Ensure compliance with company policies
Maintain documentation for internal controls
Maintain documentation for audit trails
Assist with tax filings
Support compliance with union requirements
Support compliance with prevailing wage requirements
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes
Participate in process improvement initiatives
Support implementation of new systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with operations teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
## Description Skyline is Building Better Together Come join us at Skyline Construction, a leader in commercial interior construction founded in 1996. Today, Skyline operates multiple offices located throughout California, Washington, and Illinois. Skyline is 100% employee-owned, and has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for the past 5 years. We believe that we are “building better together.” What’s in it for you? The Corporate Staff Accountant supports the finance team in core accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records while maintaining compliance with internal policies and accounting standards. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, preparing weekly payroll, processing accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) activities, and assisting with month-end close procedures. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and motivated to grow within the accounting profession. This role is based in either of Skyline's Bay Area offices located downtown San Francisco or Santana Row in San Jose. As a Corporate Staff Accountant, you will serve in the following areas: ## General Accounting Execute daily, weekly, and monthly accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions Prepare monthly general ledger (GL) reconciliations for assigned accounts Research and resolve discrepancies and prepare journal entries (both adjusting and reclassifying) Prepare monthly job cost (JC) allocations Prepare monthly GL metrics, budgets, and forecasts for the department Assist with tax preparation, audits, and financial statement reviews with external CPA Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes ## Construction / Job Cost Accounting Assist in maintaining and reconciling job cost ledgers Review project cost reports for accuracy and completeness Track and analyze project costs, budgets, and varianc
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