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Accounting Manager - Landscape Architecture (Santa Monica)
NEW POSITION!
Award-winning landscape architecture firm is looking for an Accounting Manager. This position i
s responsible for all aspects of accounting and operation of the company's financial / project management computerized system. Responsibilities include cash management, payroll reporting, financial reports, coordination with company's CPA for tax preparation, and various other tasks. Experience with professional design firms such as civil engineers, architects, or landscape architects is preferred. College degree in business or accounting, and familiarity with Deltek software also preferred. Minimum two years' experience in a similar position is required.
Project Accountant / Controller (CO Architects)
Summary:
CO Architects is Los Angeles based 100 person architecture firm with an extensive portfolio of award winning institutional projects is seeking an experienced and talented Controller to join our accounting team to provide leadership related to financial, accounting and project management initiatives.
The firm was founded more than 30 years ago based on a culture of collaboration, integrity and mutual respect and is committed to continuous learning in support of professional and personal growth. The firm is an equal opportunity employer and offers a full range of generous benefits including healthcare, employer matching 401K, profit sharing, paid time off, and a firm-sponsored education program that encourages effective training and career development.
The successful candidate will be responsible for financial analysis and reporting, forecasting and budget management; and oversite of project accounting, invoicing, payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in a dynamic and creative environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the firm's vision and strategic goals
- Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and the firm's Principals to ensure financial performance objectives
- Leadership and oversite of accounting operations including project accounting, payroll, consultant and accounts payable, accounts receivable, employee timesheet and expense processing, etc.
- Oversee monthly closing and provide accurate and timely financial analysis and reporting
- Monthly reconciliation of operating account and general ledger
- Develop and update annual/quarterly operating budget
- Support year-end financial planning
- Liaison with Project Managers to ensure financial performance goals
- Project accounting oversite including billing, percent complete and WIP analysis, updating monthly labor projections, consultant fee management, etc.
- Provide accurate financial data to outside entities including CPA, bank, insurance providers, valuation consultants, regulatory agencies, etc.
- Coordinate CPA's annual review, audit and tax compliance functions
- Ensure proper qualifications in states where the firm does business
- Provide general and accounting software training to the accounting team and others
- Develop and implement continuous improvement of accounting policies, systems and procedures
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor and/or Master degree in business, accounting, finance or related discipline
- Senior accounting position experience within a related industry (architecture, engineering, construction)
- Expert knowledge of Deltek Vision and Microsoft Office
- Comprehensive understanding of project accounting including billing, budgeting, labor and expense tracking, percent complete accounting, WIP management, and facilitating optimal financial performance
- Project experience with construction budgets >$20M
- Detail-oriented, proactive and capable of effectively managing multiple tasks, projects and deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed while contributing to a collaborative team environment
- Innovative spirit willing to challenge standards where opportunities for improvement exist
Contact Stephen Epstein, CFO; [email protected]
Senior Director and Business Development and Marketing (tk1sc)
The tk1sc Business Development and Marketing Leader is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of the organization's marketing and business development initiatives. This position requires strong leadership skills, experience in project management, experience with proposals, RFP/RFQ responses, and a high level of business acumen. The Business Development and Marketing Leader will develop and manage our website, internal CRM database, and work to align internal and external communication with the firm's vision and strategies.
Essential Function Statement(s):
- Advanced knowledge of own discipline/department.
- Actively participates in problem solving and making marketing, business development and organizational decisions.
- Ability to gather appropriate resources in order to solve problems.
- Customarily and regularly directs the work of the entire department of marketing and business development staff, and exercises independent judgment and discretion in supervision.
- Develops and executes department specific training programs.
- Actively monitors and evaluates appropriate team specific staffing resource allocations to meet business and team needs.
- Believes in and champions the firms' core values and inspires others to do the same.
- Empowers, encourages, and rewards others at a department and firm level for innovative thinking.
- Meets a high level of executive communication, including effective written and verbal communication and presentation. Also has a high level of internal and external presentations with integrated concepts. Has the ability to have direct and even difficult conversations with staff, clients, firm, and owners.
- Mentors and directs others in operating within the firm's financial system.
- Independently and actively builds relationships with new and existing clients that develops significant amounts of profitable new business.
Responsibilities:
- Develop comprehensive annual business development and marketing plans, including targets and metrics, and serve as primary strategy advisor to the Partners.
- Manage the preparation and draft of the content of marketing materials (resumes, proposals, quals, etc.).
- Develop and manage our social media strategy including our company website, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
- Oversee the company's public relations, including publications.
- Assist the Executive Group with internal communications. Align internal and external communication with firm's vision and strategies.
- Maximize marketing effectiveness and efficiency by gathering and disseminating best practices throughout the organization.
- Monitor and control firm wide marketing activities, expenses, results, and other metrics; perform assessments on business acquisition performance and effectiveness.
- Conduct strategic research and implement strategies in support of the firm's designated market sectors and explore new growth markets.
- Perform benchmarking in designated markets, including competition, strategic intelligence, and market and industry trends.
- Monitor and manage database to extract, categorize and retrieve information related to marketing.
- Approve budgets and allocate funds for target clients' conferences, printed material, etc. where the strategy and goals reflect the firm's vision and strategic position.
- Lead go/no-go decisions; assess each potential pursuit in regard to its ability to meet the firm's strategic positioning and goals.
- Ensure all materials are appropriately focused on client benefits and differentiators, while consistent with the firm's promotional identity.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing required
Master's in Business Administration preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years' experience in the A/E/C industry in positions of increasing responsibility, with a focus on marketing expansion
- 5 years in a leadership role
- 8 years' experience with database development
Computer Skills:
- MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, outlook and others.
- CRM Database required. Deltek Vision preferred.
Certifications & Licenses: CPSM certification preferred
Other Requirements:
- Superior communication skills with a team-oriented attitude.
- Excellent leadership/managerial and mentoring/teaching skills.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
- This position will be an important member of the Executive Leadership team in the firm, and as such it will be critical for the candidate to reflect and adapt to the core values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that make up our organization.
Accounting Assistant - Landscape Architecture (Santa Monica)
Award-winning landscape architecture firm is looking for a part-time assistant to the company's Accounting Manager. Responsibilities include data entry, invoice payment, record keeping, timekeeping management, and various other tasks. Experience with professional design firms such as civil engineers, architects, or landscape architects is preferred. College degree in business or accounting, and familiarity with Deltek software also preferred. Two years' experience in a similar position is required.
Contract Administrator (ITX Construction)
Commercial General Contractor in Anaheim seeking organized individual with construction knowledge to assist Project Manager with daily activities. Duties include processing contracts, work orders, change orders, RFI'S, submittals, maintain all logs, ability to read plans, etc. Microsoft Office knowledge mandatory and Timberline a plus. Please only submit your resume if you have experience as a Contract Administrator for a construction company. Position offers competitive salary and full benefits. Please email resume and salary history for immediate consideration.
BENEFITS
Compensation is dependent on experience, Seven Holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, Health and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Profit Sharing Plan, great work environment
Accounting and Office Manager (Irvine)
Come join a dynamic and entrepreneurial real estate development company, with a proven track record of long-term success.
The Accounting & Office Manager (AOM) is provided the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of our real estate portfolio. From assisting with the underwriting of new acquisitions, the management of the existing company ownership entities & licensing, to the management of family assets, this position is exciting and evolving with each new property. It requires the AOM to be organized and extremely thorough in their processes and schedules in order to ensure that all entities and operations are functioning & in compliance.
Project Accountant (Leighton Irvine)
Construction Project Assistant
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