Accounting Specialist (Corporate Shared Services)

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services.

About the role

The Finance and Accounting Department at DOWL is responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and meeting all compliance requirements. The department consists of a high performing team that plays a vital role in sustaining the company’s profitability and operational success. The team supports both corporate operations and project specific functions, working across the organization to provide full cycle accounting services, reporting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares monthly invoice and related reports.
• Affords Project Managers with client invoicing questions and collection.
• Researches cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts.
• Prepares remote bank deposit.
• Affords Project Managers with project coordination to include system setup, project maintenance, and document management.
• Reviews monthly financial project reporting to ensure accuracy for revenue recognition and client invoicing.
• Provides back-up assistance to other accounting technicians.
• Affords assistance with audit preparation.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Three to five years' experience in accounting.
• An accounting degree preferred.
• Experience in architecture/engineering/construction environment preferred.

Qualifications

• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to self-motivate, act, and operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, problem solving, and results.
• Strong understanding of business office management.

Skills

• Microsoft Applications proficiency.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint.

Benefits

DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families. DOWL offers a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution). Other benefits include flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits to help you thrive and grow within the company.

Schedule

Generous paid holidays, personal leave, extended family/medical leave, and an employee referral bonus program.