Senior Accountant

Surface Preparation Technologies•Silver Spring Township, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Surface Preparation Technologies (SPT), a highway safety contractor with offices in Pennsylvania and Texas, is seeking a Senior Accountant for its corporate office in New Kingstown, Pennsylvania. SPT is the nation's largest rumble strip contractor, and its sister companies provide line striping, traffic control, and permanent signage services. The role supports management and internal departments through accounting, analysis, process improvement, and customer service, and reports to the Controller. The Senior Accountant prepares financial snapshots, supports cash forecasting and reconciliations, and handles month-end close activities. The position also maintains fixed assets, construction-in-process accounts, and inventory; supports tax filings, project work, external audits, and internal controls; and helps improve accounting processes and procedures. The role calls for an attentive, analytical, self-motivated team player with strong communication and organizational skills who enjoys helping internal customers solve problems. SPT offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Employment may involve background checks and may require a drug screening test and/or physical, as described in the posting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting.
2–4 years of relevant accounting experience; public accounting experience preferred.
Excel proficiency.
Self-motivated and eager to learn.
High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
Ability to problem solve.
Team player willing to pitch in and take on assigned tasks.
Interest in improving current processes and making them more efficient.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Enjoy helping others solve problems.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare a weekly financial snapshot for management.
Assist with cash forecasting and reconciliations.
Assist with credit card administration and integration with accounting software.
Prepare month-end close entries and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Maintain fixed assets.
Maintain construction-in-process accounts.
Maintain inventory and perform monthly cycle counts.
Prepare various tax filings and registrations.
Own the lifecycle of larger projects.
Provide support in the external audit process.
Assist in strengthening internal controls.
Assist in creating efficiencies in processes and procedures.
Provide excellent customer service to internal customers, including operations and other support departments.
Perform other analyses as necessary and other tasks as assigned.