Junior Accountant
Location: Youngstown, OH
Company: Jag’d Construction Inc.
About Us
Jag’d Construction Inc. is a leading industrial painting contractor specializing in the rehabilitation and protective coating of bridges, water tanks, wastewater facilities, transportation infrastructure, and other complex industrial structures. Since 2005, we have built a reputation for delivering high-quality, safety-focused work on projects throughout Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Michigan, and surrounding states. Our team works with public agencies, municipalities, and private contractors on some of the region’s most challenging infrastructure projects.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated Junior Accountant to join our accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professional who wants to gain hands-on experience in the accounting and financial operations of a multi-state construction company.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, organized, and capable of managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. You will work directly with senior accounting staff and management while gaining exposure to construction accounting, payroll, union reporting, compliance, and financial administration.
Responsibilities
- Assist with quarterly state and federal tax filings for multiple states
- Support union payroll audits and maintain required documentation
- Complete Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) True-Up reporting
- Process vendor payments through American Express
- Maintain and update weekly bill tracking reports
- Prepare International Union (IW) remittance reports
- Process employee verification requests
- Assist with workers’ compensation employee earnings reports
- Maintain fringe benefit tracking and reconciliation reports
- Reconcile accounts and assist with month-end closing activities
- Prepare certified payroll reports
- Support additional accounting and administrative projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
- CPA eligible or actively pursuing CPA certification preferred
- 0-2 years of accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Professional, dependable, and willing to learn
Preferred Experience
Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:
- Construction accounting
- Multi-state tax reporting
- Payroll or certified payroll
- Union accounting
- Workers’ compensation reporting
- Job costing
- Quickbooks construction accounting software
What We Offer
- Full salary
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid time off
- Opportunities for professional development
- Long-term career growth within an established and expanding industrial construction company
If you’re looking for an opportunity to build your accounting career while working alongside an experienced team in a growing infrastructure construction company, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
