Junior Financial Analyst

Montrose Environmental Group•Little Rock, AR

21h

About The Position

ABOUT YOU Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you. Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs. A DAY IN THE LIFE Overview The Junior Financial Analyst will have a hybrid of tasks that revolve around preparing billing to clients and assisting with various accounting support functions throughout the month. This position will maintain responsibility for invoicing to a variety of clients for a variety of project managers, so professional communication (both written and oral) as well as an ability to interact with various personnel with expansive backgrounds is required. On the Accounting side, this position may maintain responsibility for such tasks as: monthly journal entries and assisting with variance analysis and reporting during our month end close cycle. The incumbent should be familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices and procedures and be able to apply these daily to ensure accurate and detailed reports for assigned responsibilities. This role requires accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field is required. (May consider relevant experience in exchange for degree)
0-3 years of accounting experience dealing with business transactions
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals across the company
Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest degree of professionalism
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines (work with a sense of urgency)
Possesses excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions
Possesses strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel – knowledge of pivot tables, charts, graphs, v-lookups would be ideal)
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
Fundamental understanding and exposure to an ERP system (Workday preferred)
Conducts assignments of minimal complexity and which includes repetitive and basic work. This position is closely supervised with no latitude for independent judgement.

Nice To Haves

Billing and accounts receivable experience a plus

Responsibilities

Creates, reviews, and distributes Daily Cost Estimates (DCEs) to aid project managers in making decisions as they manage projects to completion
Produces accurate invoices to be sent to clients in accordance with departmental protocols and timelines
Responds to client inquiries regarding billing, maintains accounting, client, and invoicing records
Assists in month end close process to include journal entries and variance analysis
Ensures effective communication with both internal employees and external clients
Performs accounting support tasks and other duties as requested by Manager of Finance and Controller

Benefits

Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $40K to $60K, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career
Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive, and collaborate with talented colleagues
Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401k with a competitive 4% employer match
Progressive vacation policies, company holidays, and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plan