Senior Staff Accountant

OHLA USA, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant in East Elmhurst, NY. The role involves complex accounting tasks, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, along with substantial experience in general accounting and the construction industry.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment

Personal Time Off Program (PTO)

Engaging work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of General Accounting Experience.
• Previous construction industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month end close.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of the general ledger accounts.
• Ensure timely completion of financial reports.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP procedures

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage/Timberline

Job description

Overview

Who is OHLA USA?

We are a company who believes in building a better, safer, more sustainable world for generations to come. We are committed to making a difference within our communities, who depend on the safety and reliability of the structures we build and is possible with our main asset, our people!

OHLA USA brings together the construction industry's most diverse talent who thrive in a collaborative work environment and appreciate challenges and opportunities.

We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Staff Accountantin East ELmhurst, NY. The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for performing complex accounting activities, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month end close
• Work closely with Project Managers to facilitate accuracy of WIP reporting, inclusive of contract value, cost and cost accruals, billing reconciliations
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of the general ledger accounts
• Ensure thorough documentation of worked preformed
• Manage fixed asset accounts, along with monthly depreciation
• Effectively monitor prepaid expenses and book monthly amortization
• Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Perform analysis and participate in special projects upon management request.

Cash Management

• Initiation of all wires
• Bank reconciliations
• Verify and approve Positive Pay
• Update cash projections and interact with accounts payable

Closing

• Review of contract confirmation values, Intercompany AR/AP reconciliations, update prepaid schedules and accrual schedules (Mobilization, Bond Amortization, Bond Accrual, Insurance Claims), ensure posting of depreciation, equipment cost, and insurance.
• Update Investment schedules
• Update the WIP Report (excel). Work with Controller and CFO on the closing
• Book tax adjustment entry for federal and state based on net income
• Prepare trial balance analysis

Financial Reporting

• Ensure financials are completed timely and various reconciliations
• Prepare Cash and Investment summary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years of General Accounting Experience
• Previous construction industry experience strongly preferred
• General Ledger, Profit and Loss and Balance Statements, Work in progress schedules and revenue recognition, GAAP procedures
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Sage/Timberline a plus

Additional Benefits offered by OHLA USA:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Engaging work environment
• And much more!!

To learn more about OHLA USA, visit our website www.ohla-usa.com

OHLA ADA Message: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will require the ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;Employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud noise.

OHLA EEO Message: OHLA USA and its affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

OHLA USA and its subsidiaries (“OHLA”) shall not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to OHLA or an employee of OHLA, by mail, electronically, or otherwise will be considered OHLA property. OHLA will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. OHLA will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred to by the Agency free of any charges or fees. OHLA Human Resources is the only authorized representative of OHLA to execute any agreements with search firms or staffing agencies. As a condition for payment, a Vendor shall have OHLA USA Inc.’s Personnel Agreement and a Job Order signed by an authorized OHLA HR representative. Verbal or written communications from any employee of OHLA and its subsidiaries shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes, whether unsolicited or solicited, shall be the property of OHLA. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Minimum Salary

USD $105,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary

USD $120,000.00/Yr.