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Accounting Specialist/Sr. Accounting Specialist

CH2M Hill BWXT West Valley, LLC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2025

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Financial Specialist / Sr Financial Specialist will perform highly specialized and varied financial and administrative duties through application of specialized knowledge, principles, and techniques without direction. Develop advanced concepts and methods to solve unique and specialized fiscal problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience :

Grade 32 - Financial Specialist

  • BA / BS in Accounting or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and related experience
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience
  • Must have specialized knowledge of advanced financial concepts and methods.
  • Extensive knowledge of project and company functions, policies and procedures, administrative practices, project history, and microcomputer financial applications.

Grade 34 - Senior Financial Specialist

  • BA / BS in Finance or Accounting or equivalent combination of education and related experience
  • Minimum of twelve (12) years of related experience
  • Working knowledge of government and corporate relations
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Master’s degree and / or CPA
  • Government specific experience to ensure familiarity with relevant regulations and practices.
  • OTHER REQUIREMENTS

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office, advanced skills in Excel and Microsoft Access. Experience using accounting / finance system software and tools.
  • Must possess mastery knowledge of financial theories, principles, techniques, policies, regulations, and legal requirements Must be able to anticipate, identify and resolve a wide variety of complex issues. Must possess highly developed organizational skills and be able to manage projects and special assignments to deliver results on time and within budget.
  • Must be self-directed to establish priorities, work schedules, control cost and meet deadlines. Must be able to interpret and follow a wide variety of guidelines, policies, laws and established practices to accomplish complex tasks. Must be able to direct the work of others, develop and implement special projects and resources, write procedures and guidelines and mentor others. Must be able to develop and execute short-term strategic plans.
  • Must plan, develop, and carry out strategic short-term programs essential to the mission.
  • Must be able to develop unique and innovative solutions to significant and highly visible financial problems involving research from a variety of internal and external sources including high-level corporate, customer, and public officials with little or no direction provided.
  • Must be able to perform broad and intensive practices to establish concepts, theories, or programs, or to resolve complex problems. Must possess mastery knowledge of industry specific software applications.
  • Must be able to use independent judgment to perform, identify, and analyze diverse financial responsibilities involving different and unrelated financial processes and methods.
  • Must be able to interface with individuals or groups from inside and outside of the organization, senior management, as well as high-ranking officials from outside the organization. Must be able to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle financial matters involving significant or controversial issues in accordance with CHBWV practices.
  • Must be able to conduct small and large group meetings to convey complex and sensitive business information in a clear and comprehensive manner. Must be able to write clear, concise, detailed, and organized memos, report, and correspondence.
  • Company Description

    CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1 – Facility Disposition Project at the West Valley Demonstration Project. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, CHBWV continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site.

    We are a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Our benefit and compensation package includes :

  • competitive pay and opportunity for variable pay incentives
  • extensive benefit offerings focused on your physical, financial, and emotional wellness
  • 401(k) employer match and enhanced employer contributions - up to 9% total company contribution!
  • 4-day workweek (10 hours per day)
  • tuition reimbursement & professional development
  • atmosphere fostering work life balance
  • Lifelong careers are common at CHBWV.

    Company Description

    CH2M HILL BWXT West Valley, LLC (CHBWV) is the prime contractor selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Phase 1 – Facility Disposition Project at the West Valley Demonstration Project. The site is a scenic 30-minute drive south of Buffalo, New York. In cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, CHBWV continues to decontaminate and decommission facilities at this site. We are a premier employer in the Western New York and southern-tier areas. Our benefit and compensation package includes :

  • competitive pay and opportunity for variable pay incentives
  • extensive benefit offerings focused on your physical, financial, and emotional wellness
  • 401(k) employer match and enhanced employer contributions - up to 9% total company contribution!
  • 4-day workweek (10 hours per day)
  • tuition reimbursement & professional development
  • atmosphere fostering work life balance Lifelong careers are common at CHBWV.
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