Accountant II (Remote) at Michael Baker International in Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Summary

The Accountant II is responsible and will take ownership of the applicable general ledger accounts including recording of all appropriate journal entries, ongoing review to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, preparing detailed and easy to understand balance sheet reconciliations and understand all transactions of applicable general ledger accounts impacting the financial statements.

Essential Duties

• Responsible for accuracy of the financial statements and management reports for Corporate Accounting ledger for assigned accounts.
• Obtains an understanding of the impact of all transactions on financial statements for applicable accounts ensuring appropriate application of GAAP. Ultimately, "owns" (vs. "processes") applicable activity in assigned areas and accounts impacting the financial statements. Provides strong documentation for all journal entries, supporting schedule and reconciliations.
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations to ensure all financial statement balances are fairly stated in a detailed, supportable, and easy to understand format.
• Assists with analysis and reporting for assigned general ledger accounts as well as reviewing materials for internal reporting package. Also assists with external reporting on an as needed basis.
• Work with external auditors in providing applicable requests and timely responses to ensure the audit is completed without any issues in a timely manner.
• Considers applicable accounting guidance when new business dictates and assists with documenting positions utilizing established accounting guidelines (FASB, GAAP, etc.)

Experience

• 2-4 years accounting experience

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software (Excel, Word, Access)
• Interpersonal skills required to effectively work with all levels of management.
• Ability to organize workload required to research and answer questions and complete duties in a timely manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple project deadlines in an efficient and timely manner.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to manage their workload and handle competing priorities

Compensation

The salary range for this position will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate .

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. As a covered federal contractor, Michael Baker International is required to comply with Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, and its implementing guidelines. If the federal vaccine mandate is found to be valid and enforceable, this will include ensuring that all covered employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, except in limited circumstances where there is a legal entitlement to an accommodate. In addition, you may be subject to current or future state or local COVID-19 vaccine mandates that could become a condition of your employment based upon your work location or involvement on a project. Accordingly, Michael Baker encourages you to provide satisfactory proof that you are \"fully vaccinated\" for COVID-19 so as to ensure compliance with any potential applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.The Accountant II is responsible and will take ownership of the applicable general ledger accounts including recording of all appropriate journal entries, ongoing review to ensure that all processes are as efficient as possible, preparing detailed and easy to understand balance sheet reconciliations and understand all transactions of applicable general ledger accounts impacting the financial statements.

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