Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 + Comprehensive Benefits

About the Opportunity

Our client is an award-winning engineering and environmental consulting firm with approximately 400 professionals across planning, engineering, design and environmental disciplines.

They are seeking a Staff Accountant to support general accounting, financial reporting and project-based accounting activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in general ledger accounting who wants broader exposure to month-end close, revenue recognition, WIP and job costing within a respected professional-services firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids and allocations.
• Review general ledger activity and identify transactions that have or have not been posted.
• Process and reconcile cash receipts and disbursements.
• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end close activities.
• Reconcile bank, balance-sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
• Support percentage-of-completion and time-and-materials revenue recognition.
• Review WIP, deferred revenue and project financial information.
• Work with Project Accountants to review budgets and project profitability.
• Support annual audits and tax-preparation processes.
• Maintain documentation supporting GAAP compliance and internal controls.
• Assist with ERP improvements, automation and accounting process enhancements.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Three to five years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting and general ledger processes.
• Experience preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations.
• Knowledge of cash receipts, cash disbursements and month-end close.
• Understanding of revenue recognition, WIP or project/job costing.
• Professional services, engineering or consulting experience is advantageous.
• Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint or comparable ERP experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and data analysis.
• CPA or active CPA track beneficial but not required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Why Join?

• Established, award-winning engineering and environmental consultancy.
• Exposure to both general and project-based accounting.
• Flexible working schedules and locations.
• Stock ownership opportunities.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Vacation, sick leave and additional insurance benefits.
• Transit and parking program.
• Charitable donation matching and community outreach.

Contact Padraig at HireIQ for a confidential discussion.