Accountant

CRW Engineering Group (CRW) is a full-service Alaskan engineering and surveying company with just under 100 employees. CRW provides civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental & geotechnical engineering as well as construction management, planning, permitting and land surveying services. We are a high-energy, innovative firm dedicated to providing excellent services while helping our employees advance their career goals with a healthy work-life balance, where family comes first. CRW is consistently ranked in the top 10 firms in the nation for the Best Firms to Work For (Zweig White) and a Platinum Level Bike Friendly Business.

We are expanding and our accounting group is looking for a Project Accountant with at least 2 years of experience. A substantial amount of CRW's work includes planning, design, and construction management for site design, utilities, roads and airfields, sanitation and vertical construction projects for government and private clients throughout Alaska and now, parts of the US. The position is a permanent, full-time position located in our Anchorage Office under the direction of the CFO.

Responsibilities include:

• Processing accounts payable
• Processing accounts receivable
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Complete monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements
• Process payroll in accordance with state requirements using Paycom
• Process Project Setups
• Process Change Forms and Delivery Orders
• Prepare month-end Journal Entries
• Provide support for Project Managers in project accounting related inquiries
• Process sales and use tax by state and city requirements
• Process project closures
• Assist Controller in miscellaneous tasks

In this role you will be expected to advance to:

• Preparation of financial statements for management in accordance with US GAAP
• Learn to develop and co-create efficient accounting practices in accordance with US GAAP
• Learn to reconcile General to Subledger accounts
• Participate in activities needed to support the management functions of the team
• Respond to inquiries regarding financial questions
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Resolve accounting variances
• Interpret contract compensation requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Accounting and 4 years of experience in accounting
• -Or-
• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Business Administration and 2 years of experience
• Strong knowledge of financial and accounting record-keeping, payroll procedures and practices
• Ability to work efficiently, independently and with little supervision
• Self-starter who will take ownership of duties and position
• Ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Attention to detail and exceptional level of accuracy
• A working knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint accounting software is preferred but not required

The CRW Staff, also known as the CReW, is devoted to providing our clients with the very best engineering services available. Were a tightknit team that often feels more like a family than a group of coworkers. We spend time working on team building and improving our competitive edge both in the field and on the field, and we love using our professional skills to give back to the communities in which we work.

The CReW takes pride in volunteerism and constantly adds new and fun activities with each addition to the team. Whether on the job or off, we love to know were doing our part to make Alaska a better home for all.

CRW offers an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, Life/AD&D, STD, LTD, generous PTO, paid holidays, bonus, 401(k) with match, FSA, and HSA with employer contribution.

This position is direct with CRW Engineering Group and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.