Accountant 3
Granite Construction
Accountant 3
Granite Construction
General contractor, construction materials producer
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General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Establish, interpret, and analyze complex accounting records to support strategic decision making and ensure compliance with GAAP
Prepare, review, and post journal entries to support the monthly close process
Review of financial reports to ensure the accuracy and clarity of information presented
Prepare selected balance sheet reconciliations, and analysis, to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP
Participate in monthly review of financial package to ensure the accuracy of financial information and to assist in strategic decision making
Respond to inquiries from Management/Executives, related to monthly financial package, to ensure clear communication and high level of customer service
Assist Manager with research related inquiries to support strategic decision making
Perform special projects and additional assignments, as assigned, to support the department
Participate in cross training efforts that support personal development and provide departmental coverage
Education
Bachelors Degree, preferably in Accounting, required
CPA designation a plus
Work Experience
5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Large enterprise system experience (JD Edwards/Oracle e1 experience a plus).
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
Advanced technical knowledge of US GAAP
Excellent MS Office Suite skills and advanced computer spreadsheet skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges
Attention to detail, quick learner and internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
Team player who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills
Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
Ability to work overtime, extensive at times, required as needed
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive
Our Benefits at a Glance:
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Salary Range:
$83,971.00 - $125,957.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
General contractor, construction materials producer
Granite Construction builds infrastructure in the United States as a large, integrated contractor and materials producer. Its projects come from coordinating design, planning, execution, and quality control across services like general contracting, construction management, and its various brands (Garco Testing Laboratories, Granite Construction Supply & Sign Shop, Granite Industrial, Granite Power, Intermountain Slurry Seal, and Layne). The company differentiates itself through its scale and breadth of capabilities, from testing labs to material supply to specialized contracting, backed by a history of hard work and honesty. Its goal is to move goods and people efficiently and improve how people live, work, and play by delivering reliable, high-value infrastructure and building strong partnerships to create a better world.
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