Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Accountant (primarily focused on project costing) position at Aqua-Chem will report to the Accounting Manager and perform accounting, reporting, analytical, decision making, and data gathering functions.

Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Location : Onsite; Knoxville, TN

Pay Range : Dependent on Experience | $55,000 - $80,000 / yr

Benefits : Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits : STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties :

• Maintain and update financial records completely and accurately, including the trial balance, general ledger, and financial reporting processes.
• Analyze project level accounting records for projects ranging from $200K - $5M. Review monthly project accounting using percentage of completion accounting methodology.
• Interface with project managers on project status, actual to budget cost reconciliations.
• Ensure project progress billings are issued timely in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Prepare reports, record journal entries, reconcile accounts, and perform month-end close activities.
• Prepare and send customer invoices, including input into customer billing systems.
• Review, submit, and record payrolls and payroll-related activities.
• Assist with monthly revenue recognition, project cost accounting and POC revenue calculations.
• Assist with preparation of the annual budget, rolling financial forecast, and monthly cash flow forecast.
• Work closely with external auditors, tax accountants, and Parent and affiliated companies.
• Gather financial data and perform ad hoc research and analysis as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

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