Accounting Practitioner – General Accounting

Job Description

Accounting Practitioner | Gilbane Building

The Tone:
This is an in-office role for an Accounting Practitioner at Next 150 Construction, a fully owned subsidiary of Gilbane Building Company. Gilbane is a deeply established, family-owned business with over 150 years of experience, consistently ranked as a Top-10 ENR Contractor. The company prides itself on shaping communities by building significant projects such as schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas, always prioritizing safety and timely delivery. This role offers extensive career growth opportunities and is integral to the accounting team’s operations, focusing on performing fundamental manual and computer-related accounting tasks. Gilbane fosters a “People First” workplace culture, valuing individuals who act inclusively, show empathy, and treat others with respect and dignity, aligning with core values like Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, and Dedication to Excellence. The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver, adaptable, a self-starter who shows passion and commitment, and someone who seeks continuous improvement. The company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and offers multi-dimensional training through Gilbane University to support employee development.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $52000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports to a Senior Accounting Practitioner within the accounting team.
• Mission: To support the accounting team by performing basic manual and computer-related accounting tasks.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Processing: Systematically scan and process accounts payable invoices to ensure timely and accurate record-keeping.
• Payment & Voucher Administration: Efficiently process payments, manage incoming invoices, and handle vouchers in accordance with established protocols.
• Payroll Data Coordination: Oversee the collection and approval of timesheets, as well as managing other related elements crucial to the payroll process.
• Document & Information Management: Extract specified information from various documents, apply appropriate standard coding and attachments, and compile simple summaries of processed data from files and records.
• Accounting Team Assistance: Provide direct support to a Senior Accounting Practitioner, operating under close supervision to contribute to overall team efficiency.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level.
• Experience: 0-1 year of experience.
• Skills: Very good written and verbal communication skills, familiar with Microsoft Excel, familiar with Microsoft Word.