Contract Accountant

Accounting and Finance

Spacesaver Corporation is on the lookout for a dynamic and enthusiastic Contract Accountant to join our Finance team. If you're passionate about numbers and love working in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you! As a Contract Accountant, you'll play a crucial role in our financial operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

What You'll Do:

• Team up with the Controller and Manager of Financial Planning & Reporting to ensure that all transactions and entries are spot-on for the month-end close.
• Dive into commission worksheets, track incoming payments, and ensure everything is accurate for contract orders.
• Tackle project discrepancies head-on and provided extra support for large contract orders.
• Be the go-to person for the Accounting Specialists and Project Accountant when they need help with escalations and tricky issues.
• Collaborate with our awesome Sales Teams and Contracts Team on active contracts.
• Outline accounting requirements for new contracts and create process documentation.
• Communicate contract requirements to Area Contractors (ACs) and assist them with order changes/questions.
• Prepare and submit invoices using various online systems as required by contract.
• Keep the Accounts Receivable Aging for contract projects in check and collect outstanding receivables.
• Analyze deferred revenue balances for contracts monthly and investigate variances.
• Review and enter vendor and freight invoices related to contracts.
• Provide IFF data to the Contracts Team quarterly for reporting and payment.
• Prepare accounting schedules/files for special accounting studies, analysis, audits, and quarterly/annual government reporting.
• Ensure changes for contract orders are properly approved before processing.
• Validate changes are appropriately reflected in new purchase orders or other documentation.
• Review data for discrepancies and contact order sources to clarify or correct as necessary.
• Provide personal information to government agencies and/or third-party services for security clearance.
• Train on the Accounting Specialist and Project Accountant duties and assist as backup when needed.
• Suggest and assist with the implementation of process improvements.
• Take on other special projects and duties as requested.

Qualifications:

• 2-year Accounting Degree with 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent experience in accounting, contracts, and government reporting.
• Experience in Construction or Project Accounting preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including strong Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, analysis, and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and organize team efforts to meet shared deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards.

Spacesaver is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Are our values a match?

1. No one succeeds alone: Spacesaver fosters a family-oriented environment where every team member contributes, communicates, and is encouraged to grow. Respect is shown through actions, not just slogans
2. Be productive with purpose: By focusing on safety, accuracy, and quality, Spacesaver aims to be engaged, nimble, and responsive to an ever-changing environment. Collaboration across the business ensures effectiveness and efficiency
3. Innovate, wild ideas are highly encouraged: Team members are empowered to think creatively, simplify complex processes, challenge the status quo, and take ownership to make innovative ideas happen
4. Understand the world through your customer's eyes: Spacesaver emphasizes the importance of understanding customer needs and perspectives to provide exceptional service and solutions
5. Run it like you own it, because you do! Team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work and responsibilities, contributing to the company's success as if they were owners