Staff Accountant - Hazen and Sawyer : Job Details

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our successful, environmental engineering firm. We are an employee-owned firm with over 1,500 people in over 50 locations across the country and abroad. Our range of services encompasses the planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater-related projects - from clean water treatment, storage, and distribution to wastewater and stormwater collection, treatment, and reuse.PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Handle accounting of (50 plus) office leases via LeaseCrunch software; issue monthly rent payments to landlords; maintain Master Lease Summaries, SOV and G/L account analyses of related accounts.
• Maintain depreciation schedule and backup documents.
• Bookkeeping of Joint Venture Accounts.
• Interact with insurance brokers and assist with insurance certificate requests.
• Work closely with the G/L team to support the month end and year end closing activities including general ledger review, account analysis, account reconciliations and journal entries.
• This is an evolving position; duties listed will be modified as time goes on.
• Interact with corporate audits and external auditors as needed.
• Participate in special projects as needed.

QualificationsEducation / Experience / Background

• BA/BS degree in Accounting required.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience required.
• Corporate and/or multi-subsidiary experience preferred.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency with MS Excel
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well with others and independently.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of Deltek VantagePoint is a plus.