Accountant

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC•Baton Rouge, LA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

SUMMARY: This position as an Accountant is a full-time hybrid position out of our Baton Rouge office. The Accountant will participate in a variety of accounting and reporting endeavors, including but not limited to reports for management, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, and cash forecasting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in accounting or other related business degree required.
Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Comfortable working with large amounts of data.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft products, including but not limited to: Microsoft 365, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is required. Advanced knowledge in Excel with proficiency in pivot tables and various lookup functions is preferred.
Must be able to work with sensitive data and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or other Deltek software is a plus.
Experience working within an engineering or professional services-based industry is a plus.
Experience with payroll and payroll tax is preferred

Responsibilities

Owns the preparation of month-end reconciliations and all corresponding reporting.
Responsible for completion of monthly closing journal entries.
Assist with project accounting duties, including monthly client invoices and accounts receivable collections. May assist in the preparation and review of special invoices for clients.
Collaborates with external auditors to facilitate annual financial reviews.
Manage year-end functions through the support of external relationships for the preparation and filing of annual tax returns and the review of 1099 filings.
Responsible for the preparation and presentation of financial reports for monthly staff meetings.
Conducts preparation and review of vendor forms.
Assists with annual budgeting.
Develops working knowledge of the company’s ERP system and related financial modules; continuously expands system proficiency to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reporting.
Aids Controller on an ad hoc basis.
Functions as a backup and/or support for Payroll.
May assist with Accounts Payable duties on an as needed basis.