Accounting Specialist

For over 60 years, DOWL has thrived as an established, highly reputable, professional services consulting firm, recognizing that the foundation of our past, present, and our future is our people. It takes a strong collaboration between our recruiting team and our hiring managers to find the right talent at the right time. DOWL’s foundation is built on four core values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation, and Inspiration. These values are rooted in everything we do. As a valued partner on our Corporate Shared Services team, you will be one of the People Who Make It Happen!

DOWL is looking for a dedicated, self-motivated, and highly-organized Accounting Specialist who possesses the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, professional environment. We know our staff is our most valuable asset, so we offer training and support to make our team stronger, and generous benefits and compensation to keep you here.

As an Accounting Specialist, you will perform daily accounting tasks, generate invoices, cash receipts, project reporting, project system setup and maintenance, and other special projects as assigned. You will also collaborate with other accounting staff and departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (Accounting degree preferred)
• 3-5 years experience
• Experience in architecture/engineering/construction environment preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Prepares monthly invoicing and related reports.
• Assists Project Managers with client invoicing questions and collection.
• Researches cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts.
• Prepares remote bank deposit.
• Assists Project Managers with project coordination to include system setup, project maintenance, and document management.
• Review monthly financial project reporting to ensure accuracy for revenue recognition and client invoicing.
• Provide back-up assistance to other accounting technicians.
• Assist with audit preparation.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-motivate, act, and operate independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications
• Experience with Deltek Vision preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, problem solving, and results
• Strong understanding of business office management

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Geographical locations are taken into consideration with respect to compensation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)