The Role
The Corporate Senior Accountant is responsible for corporate accounting, month-end close, data analysis, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
Who We Are Looking For:
A Corporate Senior Accountant who can apply critical thinking and strong knowledge of GAAP to perform corporate accounting and month-end close, complex data analysis, internal controls and audit facilitation, and financial analysis and reporting duties.
What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:
- Complete assigned areas of monthly closing process, including preparation of assigned journal entries and supporting schedules, analysis of indirect costs to ensure they are recorded appropriately, research and explanations of variances, audit of GL account usage for compliance with established usage guidelines, and preparation of cash flow statements.
- Perform the accounting for several key areas such as leases, stockholders’ equity, inter-company accounting and consolidation.
- Prepare assigned account reconciliations, resolve reconciling differences, and assist with the review process.
- Assist with coordinating the interim and annual external audits and related document requests. Prepare assigned audit workpapers and respond to related audit inquiries. Prepare assigned portions of schedules supporting the FAR overhead rate audit and complete related internal controls questionnaire.
- Keep abreast of relevant accounting developments and incorporate changes into own work processes and procedures.
- Assist others with implementation of new or updated accounting policies and procedures and assist with development of related training / tools.
- Prepare and submit periodic bank compliance reporting and maintain supporting schedules.
- Participate in accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments.
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities for assigned indirect expense accounts.
- Apply internal policies, GAAP, experience and judgment to make decisions and accomplish goals.
The list of duties is not intended to be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned as needed.
What You Will Need To Succeed:
- 4+ years of relevant experience in Finance with increasing responsibilities and senior management interaction.
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required, MBA and/or CPA preferred.
- Sound working knowledge of GAAP and accounting procedures.
- Highly detail oriented and organized in work.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines and work flexible hours during times of peak workload.
- Ability to work independently.
- Professional communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
- High level of proficiency in MS Excel.
- Experience with Tier 1 ERP systems.
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
• Disability: Paid short and long term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.
At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.
Non-Solicitation Disclosure:
Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.
Top Skills
Gaap
Excel
Tier 1 Erp Systems
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The Company
What We Do
Woodard & Curran is more than just a consulting firm – we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach.
By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments — to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us — define Woodard & Curran.
