Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

WHB Engineers is a well-established and growing Civil Engineering and Construction Management firm with offices in San Diego, Irvine, San Mateo, Dublin, Pleasant Hill and Chico, California. Our firm provides a full array of engineering, public works design and construction and project management services.

Our staff works on a broad array of challenging and interesting public and private projects. A career with us is an excellent opportunity to work with some of the best construction managers and civil engineers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to be based out of our San Diego office. This is a great opportunity for a recent college grad looking to gain some experience in a dynamic growing organization. The ideal candidate for this opportunity can work independently with minimum supervision, is detail oriented, well-organized and is a fast learner. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the general supervision of the Accounting Manager/Senior Accountant in the following areas:
• Accounts payable cycle:
• Ensure accurate and timely information is entered into the accounting system
• Reconcile vendor accounts monthly
• Manage accounts payable inbox for invoices received and customer correspondence
• Prepare documentation for cash disbursement cycle
• Accounts receivable cycle:
• Ensure cash receipts are applied to invoices accurately and timely
• Manage accounts receivable inbox for remittance and vendor correspondence
• Reconcile customer accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly invoices to clients
• Month close cycle:
• Reconcile general ledger accounts as needed
• Prepare journal entries and required backup support
• Payroll cycle:
• Ensure all expense reimbursement have receipts and are coded to the correct project and accounting period
• Maintain files and/or financial documents using an organization electronic filing system
• Works with Project Managers regarding billing instructions and invoice approvals
• Record administrative and office expenses in various software programs
• Perform data entry tasks ensuring accuracy, paying close attention to details
• Prepares spreadsheets and reports as needed
• Collaborate with others on special projects as needed, including ongoing process improvement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related area strongly preferred
• 0 - 2 years accounting experience preferred
• General understanding of accounting practices and principles
• Broad understanding of accounting cycle and financial statements
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Highly motivated and willing to take the initiative
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial data
• Solid prioritization and attention to detail skills
• Experience with the MS Office Suite, especially Excel
• Experience with Deltek/Vantagepoint ERP software a plus
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

The hourly range for this position is $29 to $36 per hour. Only qualified candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted. Please, no inquiries from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

Thank you for your interest in WHB Engineers!