Corporate Accountant

This office-based role at Cushing Terrell offers a hybrid schedule and focuses on ensuring the firm's financial and operational activities are accurately recorded, controlled, and monitored. The Corporate Accountant acts as a trusted business partner to leadership, preparing and monitoring financial records, supporting financial planning and analysis, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policy.

About the role

The Corporate Accountant manages daily financial transaction entry, account reconciliation, monthly trial balances, and client billing across national, regional, and local engagements. This role reports to the Director of Finance and works closely with payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.

Responsibilities

• Enter and reconcile daily financial transactions, researching and resolving discrepancies as they arise
• Prepare monthly financial statements, including Accounts Payable coding and expense variance review, Accounts Receivable postings for revenue recognition, and General Ledger accuracy checks
• Prepare monthly client billings across national, regional, and local accounts, including project contract and invoicing review
• Reconcile employee deduction tracking and coordinate closely with payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable
• Perform internal audits on contract compliance and retainer balance reviews, identifying process improvements along the way
• Support monthly trial balances and custom financial reporting using intermediate analysis techniques
• Ensure accounting activity complies with GAAP, statutory guidelines, and internal financial policy, including required tax filings and annual insurance renewal support
• Prepare cash flow analysis reports and support year-end and other audit preparation
• Create accurate monthly financial statements, cash flow analysis reports, and audit-ready documentation to inform leadership decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting or a related field
• 8+ years of job-related experience
• Active CPA license
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, and Outlook
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint ERP software
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial accounting functions
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to audit and correct complex calculations
• Familiarity with project contracts, project accounting, and invoicing
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-based environment
• Customer service-oriented approach to internal business partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with architecture and engineering firms

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $85,000 to $95,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

Benefits

Cushing Terrell offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets
• A company culture that celebrates all unique viewpoints and personalities

View the full Employee Benefits Guide.