Corporate Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accountant to join our finance and accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, exceptional analytical skills, and a keen attention to detail. This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records and providing valuable insights to support strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes
• Assist with weekly, monthly, yearly accounting processes (accounts payable, expense reports processing)
• Perform general ledger accounting, including journal entries, reconciliations, and adjustments
• Conduct variance analysis and provide explanations for discrepancies
• Manage state and local city registrations, licenses, and related tax filings
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, monitoring performance against targets
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations
• Participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
• Collaborate with other departments to gather and analyze financial data
• Assist with the identification, design, and implementation of AI automation tools
• Participate in tasks and research with the current Strategic Plan implementation
• Collaborate with the Director of Corporate Accounting to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and increased efficiency
• Utilize AI and emerging technologies to enhance financial analysis, reporting, and accounting processes

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2-4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Knowledge of GAAP and other accounting principles
• Experience and proficiency with ERP software (Deltek is a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced skills with Excel and Word)
• Experience in Co-pilot, Chat GPT, Power BI (or other financial dashboard software) is advantageous
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

Work Environment

This role typically operates in an office environment, with occasional travel required for meetings or training sessions. Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office) schedule is available after initial training and onboarding.

Pay

Estimated base salary range: $65,000 – $85,000 per year. Final salary offered may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, internal equity, and other considerations permitted by law.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus program
• Opportunity to purchase Walker stock – Walker is 100% employee-owned!
• Medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance
• Mental wellness benefits
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Spending Accounts
• 529 college savings plan
• A minimum of 3 weeks of Paid Time Off per year
• 9 paid holidays per year, including 3 paid floating holidays
• 5 days of bereavement leave and PTO Donation Bank to help during difficult times
• 100% compensation replacement during short-term disability leaves
• Paid parental leave that allows an additional week of paid time alongside short-term disability leave and/or applicable state paid leave programs
• Paid community involvement hours
• Tuition and licensure reimbursement, and sponsorship of professional memberships
• Internal conferences and professional development opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups and Affinity Groups

Why Walker Consultants?

Over the past 60 years, Walker has become recognized as a leader in the parking industry and provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and architecture services to facilities of all kinds. Walker also provides Forensic, Restoration, Building Envelope, and Vertical Transportation Consulting Services, a fast-growing part of our business in the last 10 years. Walker hires exceptional people to remain among the top-performing firms in the business. We reward our employees for their effective contributions, challenge them, and provide professional development opportunities and the autonomy needed to grow. As a learning organization, our senior experts routinely share their knowledge in a collaborative environment, ensuring that best practices are carried forward to the next generation of leadership. Walker is proud to be an employee-owned firm with an open-book philosophy that highly values integrity, honesty, and fairness. We encourage new ideas and contributions. We work hard and have fun doing what we love. This is who we are.