Location
Edwardsville, IL | United States
Job description
About Our Company
Utilitra is a woman-owned firm specializing in utility and technology solutions. We offer design, construction, and metering services to utilities, and supply businesses and municipalities with robust technology services through our team of IT professionals. Our ability to integrate distinct specialties gives customers the opportunity to work with a coordinated team for the design and maintenance of their infrastructure.
Utilitra has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as a Best Places to Work finalist, one of St. Louis' 50 Fastest Growing Companies, and one of the Largest Women-Owned Businesses. We were also recognized by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as one of the area's Top Work Places.
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates, and directs the efficient and safe operation of a team; ensures compliance with all applicable GAAP rules, statutes, and legal requirements
- Takes direction from the CFO and incorporates company objectives
- Establishes and manages departmental goals and objectives for accomplishing assigned functions; ensures proper allocation of personnel; delegates functional activities to those assigned to them
- Trains and mentors the team; provides developmental opportunities and stretch assignments, ensuring the long-term sustainability of the department and the functions it operates
- Supports all Accounting Staff within Utilitra for JF; prepares and verifies information, responds to customer questions, offers insight when issues arise related to areas of expertise
- Writes or collaborates to produce performance evaluations for the team; develops appropriate plans for continuing to grow the people under their care
- Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial information that is sent out on behalf of the company or its customers to vendors, financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, or other stakeholders
- Reviews, monitors and makes recommendations on A/P and A/R processes, systems, and workflow for JF
- Approve AP check runs
- Mentor and train staff accountant
- High-level overview of the WIP for JF on a monthly basis
- Become an administrator for PVault. Train new users, add new users, alter routing rules, and answer all questions pertaining to PVault.
- Work with Keystyle (better understand how payroll is coming into Viewpoint)
- Collaborates with others to gather information, and provide data and support related to the field of expertise
- Reviews expenses on a routine basis; approve entries in pVault and ensures accuracy of data posted to the ledger
- Special projects
- Other duties as assigned or prudent
- Cross-train in all facets of the division, preparing to fill in for anyone absent and grow in responsibility and scope over time.
The person in this role will uphold the culture of Utilitra, including relationship building with customers as well as general behavior on Utilitra or client premises or at Utilitra-sponsored events.
Requirements/Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
- Expertise in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable imperative
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and legal requirements of accounting and finance
- Vista Viewpoint experience helpful
- Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in Construction Industry preferred
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
Company Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance (medical, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance are provided)
- 100% 401k match (up to 5% of salary)
- Paid holiday & vacation time
- Educational assistance
- Various discount programs
Utilitra is committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment where diversity is expected and valued. We believe that a diverse workforce benefits and enriches our mission, vision, and core values, and is a critical component to our company's success.
Utilitra IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . We proudly extend consideration for employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, protected veteran status, or any other criteria protected by law.
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