Field Cost Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                                             Field Cost Accountant

Company:                                           Leisnoi, Inc.

Department:                                      Finance

Location/Site:                                   Ottawa, IL

Reports to:                                         Sr. Controller

Employment Status:                       Full-time / Regular

FLSA Status:                                       Exempt

Labor Group:                                     Corporate

Summary

Leisnoi Inc. is an Alaska Native Corporation with projects across the U.S.  The Field Cost Accountant (FCA) reports to the Finance department while supporting the assigned Project Manager to ensure that contractual requirements are met and fully documented.  The FCA is responsible for performing all cost control, scheduling, cost budgets, production analysis, and forecast functions relating to Leisnoi Diversified Kemron JV LLC’s Ottawa NPL-8 project. This position will be full-time onsite in Ottawa, IL.  Government contract accounting experience preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Perform a variety of general clerical tasks such as typing, filing, faxing, duplicating, and answering telephones
• Prepare and reconcile daily cost reports 
• Prepare and update the project burn schedule
• Assist in establishing an effective Work Breakdown Schedule (WBS), schedules and project reporting
• Procure materials and subcontract services as needed at the worksite, initiate subcontract agreements and purchase orders
• Ensure that all purchase orders and subcontract agreements for project work are set up in the accounting system, preparing Change Orders as necessary
• Utilize a 3-bid process for purchase to comply with contractual requirements
• Bring problems to the attention of the Project Manager, Response Manager, Foreman, Safety Director or HR Manager
• Provide periodic status reports and internal accounting reports to onsite and corporate project management team
• Interface and work with the corporate project accountant to ensure accurate and timely cost coding, billing, collections, and revenue recognition.
• Compare control estimates to budget and report any variances to management
• Prepare and accurately enter timesheets into accounting system

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must possess strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Must have strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all staff levels
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and verbal instructions
• Ability to meet attendance schedule with dependability and consistency

Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field) and five (5) years project accounting experience required, or any equivalent combination of education/experience
• Two (2) years of experience working on a construction or environmental remediation job site preferred
• Must have demonstrable proficiency using Microsoft Excel to include pivot tables and creating complex formulas
• Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the essential functions of the position will be considered
• Experience using Deltek Costpoint a plus

Work Context/Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Primary work environment is a temporary office with some duties performed outside the office, to include running errands, onsite/outside communications with crew and/or management
• Must be able to traverse on foot through project job site on possibly uneven ground
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at times
• Must read, understand, and follow applicable SOPs for specific task(s)
• Ability to review, understand and analyze numerical data on project budgets and reports
• Must have the ability to complete routine forms, and to compose letters, memoranda, and reports
• Work is performed in an office setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often.  Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. 

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid and appropriate state driver’s license prior to employment and have a good driving history approved by Leisnoi’s insurance carrier in order to drive company vehicles
• Must be able to pass an OSHA HAZWOPER physical exam and drug screening
• Must read, understand and sign-off on Corporate and worksite Health and Safety Plans

Supervision:  This position does not supervise others.

Leisnoi is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Leisnoi considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, family responsibility, marital status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran's status or any other legal protected status. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, Leisnoi Corporation, may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to Leisnoi Shareholders and their Descendants.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  The employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this job has excluded marginal functions of the job that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.

Leisnoi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or protected veteran status.  Native preference applies under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.