Accounting Practitioner

Job Description

Accounting Practitioner | Gilbane Building

The Tone:
This is a full-time, entry-level role for Gilbane Building, a Top-10 ENR Contractor and family-owned business with 45 offices, operating through its subsidiary Next 150 Construction. Based primarily in the office, this position supports the accounting team by performing essential manual and computer-related accounting tasks. As a company dedicated to shaping communities since 1870, Gilbane builds a variety of critical structures like schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, and sports arenas. This role is crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of financial processes, contributing to Gilbane’s commitment to delivering projects safely and on-time.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-office
• Pay: $52000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Part of the accounting team, reporting to a Senior Accounting Practitioner.
• Mission: To partner with the accounting team to perform basic manual and computer-related accounting tasks.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Invoice and Payment Processing: Efficiently scan accounts payable invoices and accurately process various payments, invoices, and vouchers to maintain financial flow.
• Information Management: Extract specified financial data, apply appropriate standard coding, and attach necessary documents, while also compiling simple summaries of processed information for reporting.
• Payroll Support: Oversee the collection and approval of timesheets, along with managing other related items critical to the payroll process.
• Record Retrieval and Assistance: Locate and extract specific information from company files and records as requested, providing direct support to the Senior Accounting Practitioner under close supervision.
• Basic Financial Calculations: Perform fundamental mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, either manually or using a calculator, as required for accounting tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. This position is ideal for individuals beginning their career in accounting or office administration.
• Experience: 0-1 year of professional experience is required. Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word is essential for daily tasks.
• Skills: Possess very good written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with team members and manage documentation. Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, adaptability to collaborate with others, and a self-starting attitude.
• Bonus: Uphold Gilbane’s core values of Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship. Exhibit a commitment to showing empathy, treating others with respect, and identifying opportunities for process improvements that add value.