Senior Accountant/assistant Controller

Rycon Construction, Inc. is an employee-owned company (ESOP) that provides construction management, general contracting, and design-build services nationwide. Rycon is an ENR Top 400 Contractor, ENR Top 100 Green Contractor, and is celebrating our 35th anniversary this year (2024). We have nine offices, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Charlotte, Cleveland, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Houston, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC., and specialize in new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects. Rycon's portfolio consists of projects and developments in health care, educational (K-12 & higher ed), industrial/warehouse, commercial, multi-unit residential, retail, financial, food service/dining, governmental, hospitality, cannabis, self-storage, and LEED facilities. We excel in preconstruction planning, MEP expertise, with experienced project team members focused on the multiple markets we serve. We also have an in-house Architectural Woodwork & Specialty Fabrication Division that ships/installs nationally.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant/Assistant Controller

What you will do:

• Perform account reconciliations.
• Run job cost meetings quarterly with personnel from various offices.
• Help Maintain the Work in Progress Schedule.
• Create and enter journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform tax preparation - payroll taxes, business privilege tax, etc.
• Work with various auditors – year end audit/payroll audits, sales and use tax audit, etc.
• Participate in meetings with senior executives.
• Review and internally audit sales/use tax.  Serve as a subject matter expert for sales and use tax for the various offices.

What you will need to be successful:

• Five (5) or more years of proven accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Knowledgeable in multi-state payroll and locality taxes.
• Knowledgeable in sales and use tax laws and reporting.
• Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals.
• Knowledge of construction industry preferred but not required.
• Computer skills required – Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel – Advanced Proficiency in Excel is a must ), working knowledge of computerized accounting systems
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Skilled in time management and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work well with others and manage teams of individuals.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Knowledge of GMP billings preferred but not required.

At Rycon Construction, Inc. we believe outstanding employees build the foundation necessary for excellence in business. It is with this belief that we are always looking for the best qualified and most talented employees to become part of our team. Rycon offers advancement opportunities along with an excellent salary and benefits package that includes, medical, dental, vision, ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) and 401(k). Qualified candidates will be required to submit to a background screening upon acceptance of an offer.  

Rycon Construction Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention: All third-party agencies, headhunters and recruiters

Rycon Construction is not accepting candidate submission by unsolicited third parties to any company email address. All unsolicited candidates will be rejected, and Rycon Construction will not be responsible for any fees associated with unsolicited candidates, nor will a contractual relationship be formed by the submission. Rycon Construction will not be obligated and will not under any circumstances pay any fees to said third party candidates in an unsolicited manner.

Rycon Construction only forms contracts with recruiters with whom we have an established business relationship and with whom we have a signed agreement in place. All contact with Rycon Construction from third parties must be through our Human Resources department. Outside recruiters are not to contact hiring managers directly. Any contact made outside of Rycon’s Human Resources department by a third party will cancel any future business relationship between the third party and Rycon Construction.