Sr Staff Accountant at Tate Engineering Systems Inc – Baltimore, Maryland

Work closely with Accounting Team to keep high accuracy and high delivery standards of financial statements, reports, invoices and client services. Will execute the necessary accounting work related to our monthly close, perform account reconciliation and analysis, and help to develop and drive improvements to processes and systems across the organization. This position is eligible for up to a 10% Bonus.

Responsibilities:

· Month End Close: Assist with coordination of month end close across all departments. Prepare checklists and daily status updates. Prepare recurring monthly close journal entries and accruals. Responsible for preparation of various Balance Sheet and Income Statement reconciliations.

· Revenue/WIP Accounting: Calculate and analyze Percentage of Completion adjustments to revenue and direct costs monthly across multiple project types and locations.

· AR Accounting: Prepare and reconcile the balance of AR for the month, quarter, and year end periods. Propose allowance for doubtful accounts based on knowledge of collectability.

· AP/Expense Accounting: Provide guidance on timing and classification of expenses and capitalization of applicable expenditures, etc. Help to identify extraordinary items for review by management.

· Reviews: Prepare schedules for, and interact with, the team performing the annual Financial Statement Review.

· Financial Analysis: Assist with various aspects of the annual budgeting and forecasting process and shared service analysis and communicate with department leadership accordingly.

· Project Assignments: Assist team management with ad-hoc accounting/finance projects and provide support for other departments as we carry these projects through feasibility.

· Other areas of responsibility: Assist management with review of processes and systems, including improvement thereof, ad-hoc analysis of various accounts, branch communications, and other business duties.

Core and Position Specific Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Drives for results and has high Business Acumen

• Customer Focused

• Learns on the fly

• Have the curiosity and “grit” to significantly improve outcomes for internal and external stakeholders.

• Team oriented

Qualifications:

· B.S. in Accounting/Finance or B.A. in Management with a concentration in Accounting/Finance

· CPA or MBA Preferred

· 5+ years of experience in Accounting

· Demonstrated excellence working in an accounting or finance-related position

· Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

· Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

· Strong technical proficiency with ability to learn and utilize new tools/technologies on the fly (eg, Power BI)

· Strong proficiency with Computerized Accounting Software (Sage 300 preferred), report writing software and Power BI

· Strong attention to detail and organizational ability

· Self-starter with flexibility and willingness to balance multiple priorities

· Experience in organizing, prioritizing and coordinating own work schedule

· Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation and collaborative skills

· People oriented who works well with a team

· Strong customer service skills