SR Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About the Company

We are a multidisciplinary consulting and engineering firm specializing in the design, analysis, and optimization of high-performance building systems. With decades of industry experience, we partner with clients across a variety of sectors to deliver innovative, sustainable, and technically complex solutions that meet demanding project requirements.

Our expertise spans mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology systems, sustainability consulting, commissioning, building information modeling, and advisory services. We support projects in markets including science and technology, mission-critical facilities, industrial, higher education, and corporate environments.

Our success is driven by a collaborative culture that prioritizes professional growth, technical excellence, and employee well-being. We invest in our team through ongoing training, mentorship, continuing education, leadership development programs, and opportunities for career advancement. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and long-term financial growth opportunities.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support all aspects of the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting schedules. This position also serves as backup support for accounts payable and payroll processing.

The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to reconcile data across systems, identify discrepancies, and maintain organized supporting documentation. This role reports directly to the Controller and works closely with a small, collaborative accounting team.

• Prepare, analyze, and support monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaid assets and amortization, fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, reclassifications, and other month-end close activities.
• Ensure journal entries are accurate, properly documented, and recorded in the appropriate accounting period.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate variances, identify and resolve discrepancies, and ensure account balances are accurate and fully supported.
• Prepare assigned schedules and supporting documentation as part of the monthly close process.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, and audit requests.
• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with the annual financial audit by preparing schedules and compiling supporting documentation.
• Perform ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as assigned.

• Manage employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and system utilization.

• Provide backup coverage for payroll processing.
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including vendor invoice entry and payment processing, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and standard accounting practices.
• Experience with accounting software and financial systems.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to document processes clearly and maintain accurate financial records.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and commitment to teamwork.

• Experience with payroll systems.
• Accounts payable experience.
• Experience in a professional services, engineering, consulting, or project-based environment.

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000–$90,000 annually. Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and internal equity considerations.

We are committed to supporting employee growth and success through a comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities, including:

• Employee ownership and long-term financial growth opportunities
• Leadership development and career advancement programs
• Student loan assistance programs
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Professional development, training, mentorship, and continuing education support
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off benefits

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