Sr. Accountant

AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc.•Burlington, MA

4h•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc., founded in 1991, is a multi-discipline building system consulting firm with a 30+ year track record in designing complex, high-performance buildings. They offer expertise in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection (MEP/FP), Technology Design, Energy & Sustainability Consulting, Commissioning, BIM/VDC, Advisory Services, Arc Flash and Coordination Studies, and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling. AHA serves the Science & Technology, Mission Critical, Industrial, Academic, and corporate markets. The firm is committed to its team members, offering a benefits package, training, and a supportive office culture that promotes professional growth and well-being. They encourage continuous learning through professional organizations, seminars, trade shows, continuing education, and lunch-and-learns. The AHA University program allows professionals to present on building performance consulting expertise to clients. AHA provides competitive salaries, PTO, health, and retirement benefits, and is a partial ESOP company. Their unique Path to Partnership program offers guidance and mentorship for career advancement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
4–6 years of relevant accounting experience.
Experience with month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
Working knowledge of US GAAP and standard business practices.
Proficiency with Deltek or similar accounting software.
Intermediate Excel skills required.
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, meet deadlines, and identify when issues require research, escalation, or follow-up.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to clearly document accounting processes and support conclusions.
Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behavior and works effectively within a team environment, demonstrating a sense of responsibility and commitment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ADP or similar payroll software.
Experience with accounts payable preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, and support monthly journal entries including accruals, prepaid assets and amortization, fixed asset capitalization, depreciation, reclassifications, and other month-end close entries, ensuring accuracy, proper support, and timely recording.
Analyze general ledger accounts and perform monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and documenting reconciling items, researching variances, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring accuracy and support.
Support the monthly close process by preparing assigned schedules.
Maintain organized and audit-ready documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit requests.
Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls, including maintaining documentation, obtaining approvals, and ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Assist the Controller with the annual financial audit by compiling supporting documentation and preparing assigned audit schedules.
Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
Manage employee expense reports and AMEX employee card transactions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Identify and implement enhancements to processes, controls, and system use.
Provide back-up coverage for payroll processing using ADP Workforce Now.
Provide accounts payable back-up coverage, including entering vendor transactions into Deltek Vantagepoint.