General Ledger

SESI Consulting Engineers•Parsippany, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely generation, recording, reconciliation, and analysis of financial transactions and General Ledger activity. This position supports the initiatives and goals of the Director of Finance and Senior Accounting Manager, particularly as they relate to General Ledger accounting, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and maintaining compliance with GAAP and company policies. This position is expected to operate under limited supervision from a manager and will lead projects and work as part of a team. As directed, this position will be required to support other departments and managers in order to fulfill the immediate requirements of the firm. The Accounting Assistant III has an advanced understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.

Requirements

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced work environment.
Must have understanding of principals of finance, bookkeeping and accounting.
Must have a high degree of organization, initiative, attention to detail, and flexibility to accommodate deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field (Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or similar) and three to five years related experience.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and ratios.
Skill in perceiving and defining cause and effect relationships.
Formulate logical and objective conclusions.
Recognize alternatives and their implications.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Experience working with accounting and project management software and other data processing and database software.
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel and PDF programs.
Strong knowledge of GAAP.
Experience with ERP systems (BQE Core, Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, NetSuite, or similar).
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Financial modeling.
Valid Driver’s License and possess reliable transportation.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
Will experience prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

CMA or MBA in Accounting a plus.
Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services preferred.
Experience with project accounting preferred
Experience with financial reporting software is a plus.

Responsibilities

Records financial transactions into multiple systems requiring independent judgment, review, and analysis of financial data.
Prepares and posts journal entries for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities.
Maintains and reconciles General Ledger accounts.
Analyzes account activity and investigates discrepancies and financial variances.
Ensures proper account coding, classifications, and financial accuracy.
Performs balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany accounts.
Assists with project cost accounting and reconciliation of project-related expenses.
Supports Work-in-Progress (WIP) accounting and project financial reconciliations.
Assists with fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and cash management activities.
Performs complex accounting calculations and account analysis.
Assists with year-end closing activities and external audit requests.
May assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
Adheres to company procedures.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Documents departmental procedures. Recommends, implements, and documents changes as directed.
Leads and contributes to Finance Department initiatives and process improvement projects.
Participates in ERP system enhancements, testing, and implementation.
Supports automation initiatives to improve accounting efficiency and accuracy.
Adheres to established project schedules and departmental deadlines
Assists in preparing monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
Generates and distributes recurring financial reports for management review.
Supports budget-to-actual variance analysis.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets General Ledger activity and financial reports.
Ensures compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies.
Assists with accurate and timely month-end and year-end reporting.
Collects, organizes, and maintains supporting financial documentation.
Performs ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as requested by management.
Coordinates with Project Managers regarding project financial activity and WIP reporting.
Assists with related accounting and bookkeeping functions as needed.
Backs up other Finance team members as needed.
May perform the duties of the Accounting Assistant II level.
Supports external audits and tax preparation activities.
Updates job knowledge through continuing education and professional development opportunities.