Project Accountant - Sir-Lines-A-Lot – Line Striping Company

Sir Lines-A-Lot provides traffic control services and pavement markings on roads and parking lots throughout Minnesota and parts of Wisconsin. We take pride in the quality of our work, value the safety of our employees, and work with integrity as a team. We have locations in MN, SD, and IA. This position will be in person at our Edina office.

This position reports to the Project Accounting Lead and has 2 primary responsibilities. The first is to support our Estimators during the bidding season, set up new jobs that are won in the system, and complete the required documentation. The job is then ready for Operations to execute. The second primary responsibility occurs during the production season and is to process field logs, generate invoices, and complete all necessary follow-ups and documentation to ensure payment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review invoices, ensuring all charges are complete before sending them to the customer.
• Assist in the resolution of any discrepancies on invoices.
• Process contracts and other documents needed for the project.
• Process new jobs, including setup in software systems.
• Call customers to ensure invoices are received and payments are being processed.
• Request insurance certificates and P&P bonds.
• Work closely with Estimators, Operations, and other office staff to ensure all documents and information required for the successful bid and completion of a job are in place.
• Post daily production quantities for invoicing.
• Monitor the ar@linesalot.com email and respond to/resolve each item in a timely manner.
• Follow up with customers to ensure final payment.
• Other duties as assigned by management to support the business.

Key Personal Qualifications:

• Conscientious and focused on the completion of the work, as well as being able to adapt in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Strong desire to build and maintain working relationships, support others, and succeed as a team.
• Proactive and able to prioritize daily tasks.
• Ability to identify information needed and contact the appropriate internal or external contact for resolution.
• Must be comfortable accepting calls or placing calls out to engineers, project managers, etc.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a confidential and professional demeanor.
• Ability to be flexible with changing decisions as the business demands.
• Friendly, positive outlook, and dependable.

Experience/Requirements:

• 3 Year of Experience Required
• High School education or equivalent
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Regular attendance in the office required
• Previous position in a highway or construction office preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Bid 2 Win Experience Preferred

Sir Lines-A-Lot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.