What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant - CMTA Midwest position at CMTA, Inc.?
CMTA, a Legence Company
CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.
CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an individual to join our accounting team and participate in a fast paced, engaging, and innovative environment! The ideal candidate will be able to deliver impressive results committed to winning together while focused on continuous improvement. This position will report directly to the CMTA MW Controller, and will play a valued role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our revenue systems and processes. This individual will assist maintaining our accounting system through analysis of customer contracts and the creation of invoices, credits, revenue arrangements, journal entries and other supporting tasks. Collaborating with a team of hardworking engineers, this position will assist in entering and maintaining accounting documentation related to revenue recognition!
This position is located in our Fargo, ND location.
Responsibilities:
Health And Welfare Benefits
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
EEO is the Law
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com . Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.
To all recruitment agencies
Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career’s alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC’s CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Legence and its affiliate companies 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)
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CMTA is one of the fastest growing engineering firms in the U.S. with nationally recognized expertise in sustainable, high performance building engineering. We are a collaborative, competitive, innovative, and energetic group of engineers and team leaders who incorporate a holistic approach towards consulting engineering, performance contracting, and zero energy projects. We focus on finding engineers whose personalities lead them to excellence, and we provide exceptional opportunities for our employees.
CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking an individual to join our accounting team and participate in a fast paced, engaging, and innovative environment! The ideal candidate will be able to deliver impressive results committed to winning together while focused on continuous improvement. This position will report directly to the CMTA MW Controller, and will play a valued role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our revenue systems and processes. This individual will assist maintaining our accounting system through analysis of customer contracts and the creation of invoices, credits, revenue arrangements, journal entries and other supporting tasks. Collaborating with a team of hardworking engineers, this position will assist in entering and maintaining accounting documentation related to revenue recognition!
This position is located in our Fargo, ND location.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare revenue month-end close reports based on analysis of billing and costs associated with the projects.
- Prepare revenue journal entries and propose costs in excess of billings calculations.
- Work closely with the Controller and CFO to determine best practices related to capture of information for use in revenue recognition calculations.
- Analyze fair value of engineering contracts in accordance with ASC 606.
- Review revenue contracts to ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with company policy and revenue recognition accounting standards.
- Update percentage of completion on project records in our accounting system and outside analysis.
- Collaborate with engineering services team and the CFO to ensure accuracy of percentage completion information.
- Assist in process improvement and automation of projects.
- Assist with ad hoc reporting requests: create saved searches and reports in our accounting system as needed.
- Prepare support packages and reports for annual audit.
- Assist with month-end close review and analysis reporting
- BS/BA in Finance/Accounting
- 3-4 years of revenue accounting experience with a background in a Big 4 public accounting firm preferred
- CPA highly preferred
- Excellent communication skills is very important.
- Ability to compose effective and accurate correspondence cross-functionally with both executives and site project managers.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and exposure to ASC 606 accounting standards
- Customer service oriented with Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Data-driven mindset and passion for analytics and research
- Ability to learn and utilize ERP systems and in-house developed systems.
- Experience with Deltek is a plus.
- Strong Excel skills and Power Pivot skills needed for various analyses
- Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and timely adherence to deadlines
- Strong team player, capable of dealing with complex issues
- Self-starter with ability to work independently
- Ability to adapt to changing processes and follow them, as well as suggest changes where needed
Health And Welfare Benefits
- Health and Welfare
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription drug
- Employee assistance program
- Paid vacation
- Company-paid holidays
- Sick leave
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Life insurance
Legence, a Blackstone portfolio company, is an Energy Transition Accelerator™ that provides advisory services and implementation focused on financing, designing, building, and servicing complex systems in mission-critical and high performance facilities. With five decades of expertise in the built environment, Legence has a proven track record of reducing carbon emissions, implementing renewables, lowering utility costs through efficiency consumption, and making systems run better at unmatched speed and scale. To learn more about Legence and its services, visit https://www.wearelegence.com/ .
Contingent Employment Statement
Offers of employment for this role may be contingent upon successfully passing a background check and/or drug screen. Execution of screens will vary based on role requirements and Company policy. All background checks and drug screens will be done in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations.
EEO is the Law
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require assistance applying online, email ta@wearelegence.com . Please include a description of the specific accommodations you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. If you are selected for an interview, please notify your recruiter of your accommodation needs. All efforts to provide reasonable accommodations will be made.
To all recruitment agencies
Legence and its affiliate companies do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Do not forward resumes to our career’s alias or employees of Legence and/or its affiliate companies. Legence and/or its affiliate companies are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Any third-party recruiting agreements for Legence and its affiliate companies may only be executed by Legence Holdings LLC’s CHRO or Director of Talent Acquisition, without exception. All others are done without proper authorization and will not be honored. We will not be responsible for any fees under any third-party recruiting agreement not executed by said authority.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Legence and its affiliate companies 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)
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