Overview

With direction from the Director of Construction Accounting, the Senior Construction Accountant completes the accounting duties for the Development department including but not limited to revenue controls, accounts payable, general accounting, collections and accounts receivable

Responsibilities

• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures
• Assist the Director of Construction Accounting in monitoring project budgets and meeting  with operating management to review budget adherence/results/progress, etc. 
• Maintain project record and files ensuring the correct storage and retention of all project documentation with particular reference to its security and relevance to future projects or financial audit
• Review contractors pay applications and process for payment as appropriate
• Interact with contractors to ascertain/communicate necessary financial information
• Maintain construction costs reports and budgets for multiple projects simultaneously
• Ensure regulatory and Company compliance; work with external and internal auditors to provide information as required
• Demonstrate actions and behaviors that reinforce the Company’s Mission and Values of Communication, Integrity, Fun, Respect, Accountability, Passion and Dedication
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by  discretely notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations
• Ensure prompt and discrete notification to management and/or the Ethics Hotline of any observation of illegal acts or internal ethics violations

Qualifications

• Month-End Close: Perform complex general ledger reconciliations and journal entries.
• Analytical Skills: Identifying cost overruns and risks.
• Detail-Oriented: Ensuring precise documentation.
• Communication: Explaining financial data to non-financial stakeholders. 
• Compliance & Control: Manage subcontractor compliance, lien waivers and adherence to GAAP.
• Adhere to strict reporting deadlines
• Simultaneously manage multiple tasks and projects
• Demonstrate extreme attention to detail
• Excel in a fast-paced environment
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree and three or more years of experience in an accounting role handling projects in excess of $100 million and above or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Construction Accounting experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook required
• Primavera and Expedition construction software experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in job costing, percent complete (progress) billing, progress payments, change order process, RPC’s, lien releases, insurance certificates and purchasing process required

Additional Details

• 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 sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The working conditions found are those typically found in an indoor, climate controlled office environment and are usually quiet.