Sargent Electric Company (www.sargentelectric.com) - Consistently named one of the Top Fastest Growing Companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.  

We are looking to hire a BILLING/COST CONTROL ANALYST in our De Pere, Wisconsin office.  The primary responsibility of this position involves various accounting duties, reconciliations and collection calls, as well as assisting with month/year end closing activities.  This position is cross-trained with other administrative duties to provide flexibility and efficiency in the department, such as mail, printing/copying, plot drawings, ordering office supplies, tool transfers, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Job reconciliations and closeout.

• Assistance with monthly closing documentation and activities.

• Support for various accounting and payroll functions.

• Support purchasing functions.

• Cross-trained in other accounting areas such as payroll time entry, expenses, accounts payable, account receivables or other tasks, as needed.

• Monitoring of accounts receivable balances and assistance with billing and collections, including communication with customers and billing personnel.

• Work with Administrators and Managers to collect past due balances.

• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

  SKILLS:

• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Teams.

• Proficient in Bluebeam and PDF files.

• Aptitude to learn new computer skills.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• The ability to work with limited supervision, multi-task assignments and meet deadlines are essential.

• Being a strong team player and possessing effective communication skills are also critical to the success of the position.

• Ethical conduct and personal integrity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse individuals.

• Works efficiently under tight timeframes, responds to requests in a timely manner and communicates effectively as a team player.

• Ability to multi‐task in fast paced environment, including prioritizing activities, enhancing efficiencies and being organized.

• A minimum of a two-year degree in accounting (or similar field).

• Extensive MS Excel (Macros, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Formatting) experience.

• Have the ability to communicate and work with diverse personalities.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years of accounting experience with progressive leadership skills.

• Familiarity with Toolwatch.

• Experience with Vista/Viewpoint.

• Knowledge and effective use of construction accounting principles and practices.

• Knowledge of basic business structure and practices of a construction company.

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