Accountant I

Barber-Nichols LLC • Arvada, CO

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Accountant I role provides transactional and administrative accounting support, assisting with project accounting, contract administration, and foundational financial processes under guidance from more senior team members. This role supports accounting processes but does not own full-cycle accounting responsibilities. This role is designed as an entry point into the accounting function, with opportunities to grow into broader accounting responsibilities over time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or working towards completion)
• 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience, or recent graduate with relevant internship experience.
• Internship or entry-level accounting experience preferred
• ERP system exposure preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn ERP systems
• Strong communication skills
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and administration of customer’s purchase orders.
• Assist with contract package preparation and distribution to internal team.
• Support project and sales order setup within ERP systems.
• Maintain contract documentation and flow downs.
• Support tracking of customer contract modifications and approvals.
• Support RMA processing.
• Assist in project and job closure.
• Support project accounting activities, including documentation, billing preparation, tracking and ad hoc reporting with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with milestone tracking and documentation.
• Assist with preparation of journal entries, reconciliations including following up on corrective actions and resolutions, and supporting documentation under supervision.
• May assist on audit support and requests.
• Assist with month-end accounting support activities.
• Assist in cycle count data entry and variance reporting.
• Other activities as needed.
• Develop foundational knowledge of GAAP, ERP systems, and manufacturing financial processes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• FSA and HSA with company paid HSA quarterly contributions
• Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (NYSE: GHM)
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays with an option to purchase additional PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based bonus program
• Paid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level