Senior Accountant

Momentum Environmental (“Momentum”) provides specialized environmental, industrial and waste management services to several leading industries in the northeast. Momentum serves an impressive client base in the northeast and is experiencing rapid growth through organic and M&A activities. The Staff Accountant will support Momentum`s accounting and financial reporting needs. This position will support the Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and improving job-level reporting. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, service-based environment. The job responsibilities may be changed or expanded at will and are expected to expand in conjunction with experience and the Company’s growing needs.

 Essential Responsibilities

• Review and analyze Accounts Payable transactions for accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with company policies
• Assist with job costing, including review of labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment allocations
• Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and invoicing issues
• Assist with fixed asset tracking and prepaid expense schedules
• Support audit requests and financial reporting needs
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and internal controls
• Take part in special projects requested by senior management, including special reports and process improvements as needed

Core Competencies

• Has a solid working knowledge of and skill in using Microsoft Office; knows how to maximize Microsoft Office to benefit and enhance documents; utilizes in-house resources for further expertise.
• Actively seeks to understand his/her own strengths/weaknesses and works continuously to improve; seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth; accepts constructive feedback well; asks for help when needed.
• Accurately determines the time required to complete tasks; is focused on the task at hand but is able to remain flexible in "crunch" times; is good at balancing his or her deliverables to others and communicating the timelines appropriately; demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks based on deadlines presented.
• Is adept at planning for the unforeseen or unexpected; is proactive in her/his attempts to assist others with their work efforts; is a valued member of her or his team and acts appropriately in helping the team with its efforts; develops processes to complete tasks and asks the appropriate next questions to make sure all details are complete.
• Demonstrates creativity and excellent problem-solving skills; can break a problem down and formulate discreet analyses to solve an issue or achieve an objective; proactively seeks answers to questions by logically asking the right question of the right person.

Specific Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• 2- 5 years of accounting/finance related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent computer skills including proficient use of MS Excel and Word
• Experience with Acumatica, or other cloud-based accounting systems a plus; experience with comparable platforms/systems required
• Experience with job costing or construction/service-based accounting a plus
• Ability to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries
• Ability to work as part of a team and overcome challenges associated with a small, rapidly growing business
• Must be detailed oriented with strong analytical skills
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines; ability to adapt to change
• Must be able to assume initiative and work independently with minimal direction
• Strong communication, organizational, time management, and documentation skills

Benefits

• Momentum offers competitive salaries, bonus plans and progressive health benefits
•  Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and acquisitive organization
• Exposure to operational accounting and job-level financial analysis
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays