Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, managing assigned accounting activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and company policies. This position performs and supports monthly and year-end close activities, account reconciliations, tax compliance, and technical accounting research. The Senior Accountant also collaborates with Accounting and operational teams to support business objectives, improve accounting processes, and provide reliable financial information to management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages assigned general ledger accounts, month-end close activities, and bank account reconciliations, and assists with financial statement preparation, review, and analysis.
• Partners with Project Accounting to support the appropriate application of ASC 606 to project revenue recognition, including time-and-expense, fixed-fee, and percentage-of-completion methods, as well as projects using a combination of methods.
• Records office and vehicle leases in the lease accounting software to support ASC 842 reporting and compliance.
• Assists with federal, multi-state, and local tax compliance, including preparing returns as needed and processing payments by applicable deadlines.
• Supports the annual financial review and overhead audit by preparing requested supporting documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Performs technical accounting research and analysis to determine appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Assists with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Identifies and supports improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Maintains current knowledge of accounting practices and industry trends and applies that knowledge to business needs.
• Assists with other general accounting projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a concentration in Accounting.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a project-based professional services environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and corporate tax requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project accounting revenue recognition, work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, and job costing in a professional services environment.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to maintain productive working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, take initiative, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing requirements while contributing to the effectiveness of the Accounting team.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA licensure.
• Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, or another project-based professional services environment.
• Knowledge of AASHTO/FAR requirements.
• Experience supporting external audits and tax preparation.
• Experience with ERP and accounting systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint, Sage, EZLease, or similar platforms.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with experience streamlining accounting processes while maintaining appropriate internal controls.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment:

• Normal office environment with moderate noise levels; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds; and prolonged sitting, with regular walking, bending, standing, and reaching.
• Ability to work consistently on a…