Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Accountant in our Boca Raton, Florida corporate office. At the company's discretion hybrid and remote work options from other locations in the United States such as Orlando, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; Kennesaw, GA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; and Philadelphia, PA may be available. The role performs various accounting functions of moderate to elevated complexity and ensures that procedures and practices are followed in accordance with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and contractual obligations. Responsibilities include review of general accounting and bookkeeping required to compile a complete and accurate trial balance used to prepare internal financial statements; and preparation of account analysis and audit schedules.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting and reporting to the Manager of General Accounting, the position is highly visible and requires a strong accountant with the ability to independently prioritize and manage individual workload. Some of the key responsibilities are maintaining and reviewing general accounting and bookkeeping records, including selected account analysis necessary to compile a complete and accurate trial balance, as well as, but not limited to, the following:

• Review automatic recurring journal entries and rent voucher entries;
• Maintain lease accounting system and reconcile to the general ledger;
• Review all appropriate month-end accrual entries at the end of each accounting period and ensure all related reversals have been properly recorded at the beginning of the next accounting period;
• Maintain account analysis to support the activity in selected general ledger accounts as documented in the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual; record any related adjusting entries necessary to reconcile such analysis to the general ledger control accounts;
• Review departmentalization of the trial balance to ensure conformance with Company policies;
• Review all month end related journal entries necessary to properly record month end related transactions;
• Maintain stock activity ledgers and prepare related documents associated with stock redemption and purchase activity;
• Review reconciliation of inter-company accounts;
• Review foreign currency exchange transactions;
• Process monthly and month-end related reports used in the monthly financial reporting packages;
• Post automatic system generated journal entries as needed such as allocation journal entries;
• Preparation of year end audit schedules as needed;
• Research GAAP when needed to ensure company compliance.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in accounting or finance, or related area and at least 4 years of progressively responsible experience. (required)
• Basic knowledge of project management, accounting and bookkeeping procedures. (required)
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, project costing, and financial (required)
• Experience working with foreign currencies and related accounting processes. (preferred)
• Knowledge of computer equipment and software designed for the management of financial support (required)
• Experience operating computer systems, accounting software, peripherals, and other business (required)
• Experience with Web-based, Windows-based, and other data entry (required)
• Excellent mathematical skills. (required)
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage individual workload. (required)
• Strong communication skills which facilitate effective verbal and written communication with members of the Company's management staff, professional and administrative staff, and clients.(required)
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to internal clients. (required)
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos and to write complex correspondence and memos. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• As this position has access to confidential information, it requires the satisfactory completion of a background check, as required by company and/or client policy and conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.