Accountant

Providence Engineering And Environmental Group

Job Location:

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SUMMARY:

This position as an Accountant is a full-time hybrid position out of our Baton Rouge office. The Accountant will participate in a variety of accounting and reporting endeavors including but not limited to reports for management monthly and quarterly financial reporting and cash forecasting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge Skills and Abilities):

Bachelors in accounting or other related business degree required.
Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or other Deltek software is a plus.
Experience working within an engineering or professional services-based industry is a plus.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working with large amounts of data.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft products including but not limited to: Microsoft 365 Excel Word and PowerPoint is required. Advanced knowledge in Excel with proficiency in pivot tables and various lookup functions is preferred.
Experience with payroll and payroll tax is preferred
Must be able to work with sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.

ATTRIBUTES:

Detail-Oriented Able to pay close attention to the small particulars when working on a task in order to produce a high-quality product.
Self-Motivated Shows initiative and the ability to achieve goals with ones own enthusiasm or interest without needing prompting from others.
Willingness to Learn Desire for continuous learning and self-improvement.
Problem-Solver Capable of analyzing complex issues identifying root causes and proposing effective solutions.
Tech-Savvy Capable of learning and navigating new technology due to having a current strong knowledge of modern technology.
Organizing - Able to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Owns the preparation of month-end reconciliations and all corresponding reporting.
Responsible for completion of monthly closing journal entries.
Assist with project accounting duties including monthly client invoices and accounts receivable collections. May assist in the preparation and review of special invoices for clients.
Collaborates with external auditors to facilitate annual financial reviews.
Manage year-end functions through the support of external relationships for the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and the review of 1099 filings.
Responsible for the preparation and presentation of financial reports for monthly staff meetings.
Conducts preparation and review of vendor forms.
Assists with annual budgeting.
Develops working knowledge of the companys ERP system and related financial modules; continuously expands system proficiency to improve efficiency accuracy and reporting.
Aids Controller on an ad hoc basis.
Functions as a backup and/or support for Payroll.
May assist with Accounts Payable duties on an as needed basis.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a hybrid role (work from home/office) so the work environment will vary based on the incumbents choice of workspace.
While performing the responsibilities of the job the employee is required to speak and hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee may be required to occasionally lift push or pull up to 20 pounds.
Vision abilities required to perform this job include the ability to view and respond to visual and written materials via a computer screen.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in the described position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties and skills required of the individual classified in this position.

ADDITIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION:

The above Job Description is a written statement of facts describing the scope responsibilities and organizational relationships of this position as it is. It is intended to provide a clear picture of the positions role within the organization.

This job description is subject to change as Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC evolves and in no way implies that this description includes all the duties associated with this position. Job duties related to this position may be added/removed from the job description as needed. Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC depends on its employees to assess current positions and update position description as duties change responsibilities increase/decrease technology improvements occur or because of any other factors which may impact the success of such position.

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability competence and performance of the essential functions of their positions. It is the policy of Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC to be nondiscriminatory in all matters regarding the selection recruiting hiring termination promotion transfer work assignment scheduling compensation of employees and any or all other terms and conditions of employment. The company does not unlawfully discriminate based on any applicable legally protected classification or characteristics including but not limited to race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin veteran status ancestry citizenship age physical or mental disability. Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA you are encouraged to contact us at .

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

SUMMARY:This position as an Accountant is a full-time hybrid position out of our Baton Rouge office. The Accountant will participate in a variety of accounting and reporting endeavors including but not limited to reports for management monthly and quarterly financial reporting and cash forecasting.M...