• Associate, Accountant- Finance Management Trainee Program

    Southland IndustriesGarden Grove, CA 92841

    Job #2667384737

  • POSITION SUMMARY

    Southland is looking for a highly-motivated candidate for our Finance Management Training Program. The program duration is approximately 2 to 2.5 years and consists of a 12-month "foundation" phase with the Corporate Finance department in Garden Grove, CA and a 12 to 18 month rotation through one or more Division offices, which will required regular travel. As Southland continues to grow in size and scope, we have cultured an increasing commitment to fostering talent across our finance and business teams nationwide.

    This rotation program aims to provide a thorough understanding of the entire business, enabling candidates to grow with our organization. Upon completion of the program, Southland will offer the management trainee a relocation package for the all transfers to Division offices. Candidate's ability and desire to relocate is essential to continued growth within the organization .

    Division Office Locations:

    Division

    Location

    Northern California

    Union City, California

    Southern California

    Garden Grove, California

    Mid Atlantic

    Dulles, Virginia

    Mountain West

    Las Vegas, Nevada & Tempe, AZ

    Northwest

    Portland, Oregon

    Finance Management Trainee Program Schedule:

    Phase

    Location

    Function

    Timeline

    Corporate Finance

    Garden Grove, California

    Accounts Payable

    12 Months

    Accounts Receivable

    Payroll

    Financial

    Audits

    Division

    TBD

    Billing/Collections

    6 Months

    Accounts Payable

    Payroll

    Subcontract

    Project Maintenance

    Division

    TBD

    Insurance/Bonding/Licensing

    6 Months

    General Ledger Accounting

    Financial Reporting

    Month End Closing

    Project Review

    Project Audits

    Division

    TBD

    Purchasing

    1.5 Months

    Estimating

    1.5 Months

    Project

    TBD

    Project Cost Accounting

    3 Months

    Project Management Support

    Field Exposure

    Client Interface

    Qualifications and Key Competencies:

    • Detail oriented, thorough, and organized

    • Both independent contributor that demonstrates initiative as well as a team player that contributes to department goals and deadlines

    • Strong analytical skills

    • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with team members and cross-functional department leaders.

    • Self-motivated with high level of initiative and accountability

    Educational Requirement:

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance or equivalent

    YOU Matter

    PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN

    At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that's as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.

    If you're someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we're looking for you!? At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job.? We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you'll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.

    If you're ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then? JOIN ?our team and become a part of an organization?that values? PEOPLE ,? SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY,?ACCOUNTABILITY?& SUSTAINABILITY.

    Benefits:

    As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:

    • 401(k) Plan with? 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting

    • Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement

    • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance - 100% Paid for Employee

    • Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance

    • Disability Income Protection Insurance

    • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

    • Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave

    • Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses

    Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington) this ranges from $24.00/hour-$25.00/hour plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.

    **For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website:?** Southland Careers (~~~/) **?or on?** Facebook (~~~) **?or?** LinkedIN (~~~) **?**

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    Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an? **Equal Opportunity Employer?** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.?All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

    ****All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. ****

    We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time

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