Staff Accountant
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 29 - 36
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Who We Are
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:
- Bachelors 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!
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- GAAP
- QuickBooks
- Pivot tables
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
About Company
Leading California engineering firm specializing in civil, structural, and electrical engineering. 25+ years serving infrastructure, biotech, and municipal projects statewide. Contact WHB Engineers today.
