Corporate Accountant

Your Role at Walker

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accountant to join our finance and accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and a keen attention to detail. This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Assist with weekly, monthly, yearly accounting processes (accounts payable, expense reports processing).

• Perform general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and adjustments.


• Conduct variance analysis and provide explanations for discrepancies.


• Manage state and local city registrations, licenses, and related tax filings.


• Assist in the preparation of budgets, monitoring performance against targets.


• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.


• Participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.


• Collaborate with other departments to gather and analyze financial data.


• Assist with the identification, design, and implementation of AI automation tools.


• Participate in tasks and research with the current Strategic Plan implementation.


• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate Accounting to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency.


• Utilize AI and emerging technologies to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and accounting processes.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.


• 2-4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance.


• Knowledge of GAAP and other accounting principles.


• Experience and Proficiency with ERP software (Deltek is a plus). 


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. (Advanced skills with Excel and Word).


• Experience in Co-pilot, Chat GPT, Power BI (or other financial dashboard software) is advantageous.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Work Environment:

• This role typically operates in an office environment, with occasional travel required for meetings or training sessions.


• Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office) schedule is available after initial training and onboarding.

Compensation & Benefits

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to maintaining fairness and equity in our pay practices. For this role, the estimated base salary range is $65,000 – $85,000per year. The final salary offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law. We value open conversations about compensation and welcome the opportunity to discuss more about base salary and Walker’s total rewards philosophy during the recruiting process.   

We offer a robust total compensation and rewards package designed to support our employees’ well-being, growth, and diverse needs, including:

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  Annual discretionary bonus program 



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  Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned! 



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  Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance



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  Mental wellness benefits



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  Health Savings Account with company contribution



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  401(k) with company match 



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  Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts



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  529 college savings plan 



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  A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year 



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  9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays 



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  5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times 



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  100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves



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  Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs 



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  Paid community involvement hours 



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  Tuition and licensure reimbursement, and sponsorship of professional memberships



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  Internal conferences and professional development opportunities



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  Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

Why Walker Consultants? 

Over the past 60 years, Walker has become recognized as a leader in the parking industry and provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and architecture services to facilities of all kinds. Walker also provides Forensic, Restoration, Building Envelope, and Vertical Transportation Consulting Services, a fast-growing part of our business in the last 10 years.

Walker hires exceptional people to remain among the top-performing firms in the business. We reward our employees for their effective contributions, challenge them, and provide professional development opportunities and the autonomy needed to grow. As a learning organization, our senior experts routinely share their knowledge in a collaborative environment, ensuring that best practices are carried forward to the next generation of leadership.

Walker is proud to be an employee-owned firm with an open-book philosophy that highly values integrity, honesty, and fairness. We encourage new ideas and contributions. We work hard and have fun doing what we love. This is who we are.

Join Us! 

We know that great talent comes in many forms. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply! You might just be the right person for this role—or another opportunity on our team. 

At Walker Consultants, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or in the workplace, please let us know—we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Walker Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We invite all qualified applicants to apply and do not discriminate against individuals because of their race, color, religion, national origin, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or age.   

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS: 

Any candidate information, including resumes, submitted to Walker Consultants or to any of our employees without a fully executed agreement will be considered unsolicited and non-confidential. Walker Consultants reserves the right to review and pursue such candidates independently, and no placement fees or other compensation will be owed to the submitting party. Candidates submitted in this manner will be treated as direct applicants. Submission of candidate information to Waller Consultants constitutes acceptance of this policy. External recruiters interested in working with Walker Consultants may contact Lindsey Eggerding at [email protected] . 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.