SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
EMH&T · Columbus, OH · 1 mo ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Project Managers and the Director of Accounting to manage project billing, accounts receivable, and client collection activities.
- Monitor project invoicing, cash receipts, and outstanding balances to ensure timely collection of revenues.
- Track and report A/R aging, collection efforts, and project-related cash flow metrics.
- Assist Project Managers in reviewing project financial performance, billing status, and revenue realization.
- Facilitate onboarding of new clients by providing company information, banking details, references, insurance certificates, and other required documentation.
- Review client credit reports and assist in establishing appropriate billing and collection procedures.
- Support contract administration and maintain project-related financial records.
- Manage daily cash receipts and accurately record cash transactions in accordance with cash-basis accounting practices.
- Assist with monthly bank reconciliations and cash account balancing.
- Prepare recurring financial reports and assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages.
- Monitor cash flow activity and support forecasting efforts.
- Maintain the company's fixed asset inventory and ensure fixed asset software is current and accurate.
- Generate depreciation, inventory, and asset management reports as needed.
- Coordinate licensing, titling, registration, and recordkeeping for company vehicles and fleet assets.
- Review purchases for use tax compliance and reporting requirements.
- Prepare and distribute accounting and operational reports.
- Support accounting department initiatives and special projects.
- Afford assistance with general office operations and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- BS in Accounting.
- 3+ years of accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of accounts receivable, collections, cash management, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Project Managers and operational teams.
- Preferred Experience:
- Engineering, architecture, consulting, or project-based services environment.
- Experience with cash-basis accounting and project accounting strongly preferred.
- Project billing, project profitability reporting, and work-in-process (WIP) analysis.
- Deltek, BST, Ajera, Vision, Vantagepoint, or similar project accounting software.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, medical & dependent care FSAs.
- Paid vacation, sick and personal leaves.
- Paid community service time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) with match.
- Company paid life insurance.
- A wellness reimbursement.
- An employee recognition program.
- An employee assistance program that includes legal and identity theft services.