DSGW Architecture Careers

Senior Accountant

About the Position

The Senior Accountant will assist in the day-to-day accounting responsibilities and will be a key member of the accounting team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Concrete demonstrable experience and core responsibilities include:
• Complete day-to-day and month-end financial activities, including general ledger journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and accruals in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP.)
• Ability to support, and complete, Accounting department tasks (i.e. payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and the creation of Projects and client/vendor profiles), as needed.
• Oversee administrative functions including, but not limited to, new hire onboarding, annual health insurance and professional liability insurance renewals, benefits coordination, and fleet management.
• Identify and implement systems, tools, and process changes to streamline the work of accounting operations and reduce time to close.
• Support preparation of materials and analytics to be distributed to the board, executive leadership, and lenders.
• Coordinate with external accounting consultants regarding technical accounting and financial reporting related deliverables.
• Prepare, update, and monitor adherence to accounting policies.
• Assist in the creation, implementation, review, maintenance, and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist in the successful implementation of accounting related software.
• Research, manage, and monitor regulatory corporate licensing requirements and ensure compliance is maintained. Educate and collaborate with Principals to ensure compliance with individual regulatory licensing requirements.
• Provide accounting support for corporate credit cards and ensure prompt completion by end-users for a timely financial close process.
• Maintains all state and federal requirements as they relate to accounts payable functions.
• Manage company leases for all leased office space and prepare annual common area maintenance reconciliations.
• Respond in a timely manner to vendors, consultants, and staff.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion.
• Perform work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, innovation, learning, and growth.
• Participate in firm-wide initiatives, attend meetings, and work collaboratively with other team members.
• Perform additional duties, projects and ad hoc analysis, as assigned.

Essential Skills:

• Produce consistent positive results with minimal direction and supervision.
• Results driven, detail oriented, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Interact with team members, clients, and consultants in a professional, courteous, and respectful manner.
• Cross-train and work collaboratively with other accounting team members so that we function as a cohesive and high performing team.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment and an open communication process that shares information and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Capable of working in a deadline driven environment and managing priorities.
• Embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology.
• Timely and regular attendance to complete job duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 10 years of accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably within an A/E/C environment, or commensurate work experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and proficient with MS Office products.
• Experience with Deltek Vision (VantagePoint) software a plus.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), pertaining to indirect rate structures and allowability of costs, a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and a “clean” driving record for insurability with our carrier.