Senior Accountant

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Position Summary

This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties in the office (not remote) that include ensuring the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciling ledger accounts to the general ledger. Maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Maintaining accurate records of both collections and receivables, ensuring that invoices are paid promptly and that clients pay by their payment terms. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter with a high attention to detail. They will possess the ability to be self-directed once trained in our programs with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Excellent communication skills are a must to join our collaborative team. We believe collaboration is the key to success and pride ourselves on employee engagement to improve our organization and the clients we serve. Visit our website at http://NES-EHS.com to find out more about who we are and what we do!

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

• Analyzes current costs, revenue, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses (forecasting).
• Manage the cash flow of the organization.
• Prepare complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.
• Responsible for managing WIPs and project accounts.
• Analyzes and manages the open debt of the organization and financial statements.
• Responsible for payroll reconciliation, oversight, and review before processing.
• Recommends improvements, adaptations, or revisions in the accounting system and procedures.
• Assist with budget preparation and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses.
• Establish, modify, document, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Prepare and process invoices and supporting documents, verify the accuracy of billing data, and ensure correct billing requirements.
• Prepare financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Responsible for invoicing, collection, and reporting.
• Responsible for expense tracking, reporting, and reconciling.
• Post payments and identify discrepancies in payments received, resolve issues, and communicate when collection efforts are unsuccessful.
• Process and compare invoices to purchase orders to determine the amount owed. 
• Process check runs and set up new vendors in the company database.
• Perform monthly reconciliations.
• Maintains and reconciles fixed assets schedules.
• Compile monthly reporting for Service Line Managers, Directors, and Owners.
• Back up for payroll and accounts payable.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, complete journal entries, and review.
• Supervise and guide others on the accounting team.
• Assists with initial internal control evaluations.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• 4 to 7 years of progressive experience in accounting including payroll, high volume invoicing, expense processing, and accounts payable with advanced monthly reconciliation.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Sage Intacct experience is highly preferred.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional attention to detail and highly organized.
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience.
• Auditing experience.
• Enterprise Resource Planning and Solutions.
• Knowledge of GAAP.
• Project-based accounting.
• Proficient knowledge and skills with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, ADP Work Force Now, and Excel.
• Exceptional ability to problem solve and advanced research and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, time management skills, strong math knowledge, knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, and 10-key skills.

Wage: $80,000 to $90,000 annually

Benefits

• Medical plans, six to choose from including Kaiser (coverage begins the 1st of the month after completing 30 days of employment).
• Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance (coverage begins the 1st of the month after completing 30 days of employment and is 100% employer-paid for the employee-only coverage).
• 401k Retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of contributions.
• FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA, Lifestyle Spending Account (use for a gym membership, pet insurance, ski passes, exercise equipment and so much more).
• Voluntary Life Insurance for the employee, spouse and children
• Eight company-paid holidays per year.
• Corporate Discount Program.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.

Company Information

NES is a nationally recognized leader in providing superior environmental health & safety education and consulting, clan lab training, industrial hygiene, construction safety oversight, and stormwater compliance services. We provide industrial hygiene consulting covering indoor air quality, mold, water damage, exposure to hazardous materials, and more. We deliver environmental compliance expertise on issues from air and water quality to waste management. NES offers training across a broad range of environmental health & safety issues and trains thousands of law enforcement personnel to handle clan lab investigations safely and effectively. Visit our website at http://NES-EHS.com to find out more about who we are and what we do!
NES, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled