The BAR – Industrial Operations (IO) Support team will be filling a BAR Senior Accountant Construction position. This position will work directly with the Business Analysis & Reporting (BAR) construction accounting team and interact directly with contractors to ensure that payment applications, change orders and other billings have necessary support and are in line with the associated contract terms.
Below is the pertinent information for this position:
Primary Responsibilities
Work with BAR Manager and Construction Controllers supporting construction activity, including on-site when necessary.
Perform payment application reviews and ensure contractor adherence to contract agreements.
Communicate issues identified to the BAR team, construction team and contractors
Review project postings and prepare journal entries as needed to maintain proper SAP project balances
Work with BAR team and construction accounting team to coordinate development of the quarterly percentage of project completion reports through data consolidation and conversation with BAR team, Construction team and VP Industrial Maintenance and Industrial Operations Purchasing
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with at least 3 years relevant business experience or equivalent
OR Associate’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with at least 5 years business experience or equivalent
OR High School diploma with at least 7 years business experience or equivalent
Problem solving and advanced analytical skills to research information both from internal and external resources to apply critical thinking, creative thinking and develop solutions to significant projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present fact-based information which is critical to provide consulting services to business areas
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications, especially Excel
Researching skills and project management skills
Ability to work independently and to effectively prioritize workload by assessing needs and prioritizing tasks
Ability to demonstrate initiative by taking responsibility for learning new skills and processes
Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and confidentiality
Detail-oriented
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
Flexibility in a changing environment
Strong organizational skills: ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously remain adaptable
Must show enthusiasm, initiative, and pride in work
Commitment to Publix and our Mission
Willingness to travel, with overnight stays, depending on workload
Willingness to work extended hours or work weekends periodically to meet business needs/deadlines
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another analytical discipline with at least 5 years relevant business experience and at least 1 year in construction accounting
Knowledge of the construction industry processes, terminology, accounting practices and project auditing
Knowledge of construction contracting and associated documents
Experience with SAP or equivalent software
Knowledge of Publix’s accounting departments
Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and internal controls
Knowledge of Publix structured writing templates such as procedures, audit findings, memos, and financial summaries
Knowledge of Publix strategy
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health plan (with prescription benefits)
Group dental plan
Group vision plan
Sick pay
Long-term disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance (with accidental death and dismemberment benefits)
Supplemental life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
General equivalency diploma reimbursement
Vacation pay
Holiday bonus
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
Direct deposit of your earnings
Credit union
Recognition for continuous service through service awards at five-year intervals
Access to over 50 discount offers including discounts on computer, vehicle and wireless service and device purchases
Associate wellness program which offers free health screenings and flu shots
6 paid holidays (associates can exchange the following holidays with their manager’s approval: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day).
