What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at VHB?
Overview
VHB is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team in Watertown, MA, Orlando, FL or Richmond, VA. This is a hybrid position with an approximate mix of 50/50 remote and on-site expectation.
The Senior Accountant will be an integral member of the Corporate Finance team. They will assist in all aspects of the Company’s financial processes and will play a key role in managing the accounting close process.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly general ledger journal entries including accruals, prepaid expenses, re-classifications, and other standard entries
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations
- Perform monthly closing procedures and assists with the preparation of internal, GAAP based financial statements
- Perform flux analysis and prepare summary of key findings
- Prepare bank compliance reporting
- Play a key role in the year end close process
- Prepare annual audit schedules and interface with auditors
- Maintain and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance
- Prepare property and sales and use tax returns for various states
- Assist with the tax accrual and prepare workpapers for the corporate income tax return
- Assist with the annual budget process
- Assist with special projects as needed
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA Preferred
- 4 years of professional accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of accounting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, etc.)
- Solid analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong organization skills and detail oriented
We regret to inform you that we do not currently provide sponsorship for this position.
About Us
WE ARE VHB—a passionate team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers tackling exciting challenges in the transportation, real estate, institutional, applied technology, and energy industries—serving a range of public- and private-sector clients. At VHB, we are dedicated to improving mobility, enhancing communities, and balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.
- We are creative problem-solvers
- We work hard, and we give back
- We like our colleagues, and we love Mondays (really)
- We are diverse, caring, welcoming, and fun!
It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30 offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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