Senior Accountant

For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as a highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people.  DOWL’s foundation is built upon four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration.  These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our Corporate Shared Services, Finance & Accounting team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!

Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for hands-on support of the accounting operations of the company. Provides support for the department’s production of timely and accurate financial information and analysis. Assist in the company’s ongoing improvement and refinement of internal control procedures and operational efficiencies. Must flourish in a team environment with varying demands and deadlines and have a willingness to pitch in and get the task at hand completed. Must also be professionally ambitious and willing and able to grow in a dynamic business environment.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Prepare and review journal entries as part of the month-end close process.
• Preparation of account reconciliations and analysis.
• Assist in the implementation of new systems and continuously strive to automate manual processes.
• Assist with managing the daily operations of the accounting department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Assist and support with full-cycle accounting duties, ensuring all financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, federal and state laws and regulations, and company policies and procedures.
• Support external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
• Must enthusiastically work in a team environment and complete various duties and assignments that manifest themselves in a dynamic and growing business.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong understanding of accounting theory.
• 5 years accounting/finance experience.
• Experience in an A/E environment preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to self-motivate, act and operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Experience with Deltek Vision or 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

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 Geographical location is taken into consideration for compensation.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)