Staff Accountant at Rodriguez Construction, LLC. Hoover, AL We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced accountant to join our team and lead our accounting operations. This is a key role responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and insightful reporting across all projects. Responsibilities: • Manage all client contracts and change order documentation. • Issue, track, and reconcile contracts, change orders, and purchase orders for subcontractors and vendors. • Review, approve, and accurately code all project expenses using our Accounts Payable approval system. • Oversee subcontractor payment applications, verifying accuracy, retainage, and required lien releases. • Maintain and regularly update project budgets, comparing actual costs to forecasts. • Manage bi-weekly project expense reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Ensure that all financial and operational data is consistently entered into Unanet accounting software and our internal Access database. • Maintain all project tracking systems, reconciling for consistency and data integrity. • Collect and maintain up-to-date W-9s and Certificates of Insurance (COIs) from all vendors and subcontractors. • Oversee and update bi-weekly project performance reports, identifying and resolving any variances from budgeted expectations. • Assist in preparing for and responding to internal and external audits, ensuring proper documentation and ledger integrity. • Continuously identify and implement process improvements in project accounting workflows. • Collaborate closely with Project Admins, Project Managers, and Division Managers to deliver actionable insights into project performance. • Perform additional duties as required to support accounting and operations teams. Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (required) • Construction industry experience is highly preferred. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel. • Experience with QuickBooks Online and other accounting or ERP platforms. • Familiarity with governmental accounting practices is a plus, especially regarding allowable vs. unallowable costs. • Highly detail-oriented , deadline-driven , and skilled in problem-solving and analysis. Compensation: $65,000
• Manage all client contracts and change order documentation. • Issue, track, and reconcile contracts, change orders, and purchase orders for subcontractors and vendors. • Review, approve, and accurately code all project expenses using our Accounts Payable approval system. • Oversee subcontractor payment applications, verifying accuracy, retainage, and required lien releases. • Maintain and regularly update project budgets, comparing actual costs to forecasts. • Manage bi-weekly project expense reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. • Ensure that all financial and operational data is consistently entered into Unanet accounting software and our internal Access database. • Maintain all project tracking systems, reconciling for consistency and data integrity. • Collect and maintain up-to-date W-9s and Certificates of Insurance (COIs) from all vendors and subcontractors. • Oversee and update bi-weekly project performance reports, identifying and resolving any variances from budgeted expectations. • Assist in preparing for and responding to internal and external audits, ensuring proper documentation and ledger integrity. • Continuously identify and implement process improvements in project accounting workflows. • Collaborate closely with Project Admins, Project Managers, and Division Managers to deliver actionable insights into project performance. • Perform additional duties as required to support accounting and operations teams.