Senior Staff Accountant

SummaryBalfour Beatty is looking for a Senior/Staff Accountant for the Texas Division. The primary function of this role is to report the organization's financial status by preparing and analyzing financial plans, forecasts and reports. This is a highly Interactive and visible role.

Essential Functions (Financial/Accounting Responsibilities)

Provides accurate and timely reporting of financial packets of actual performance versus forecast/budget to the management team. Includes Journal Entries, Month End Closing (2-3 Days), Account Reconciliations.Performs construction project financial review, profit analysis, and planning/forecast while reviewing for compliance.Determines and improves financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual results while identifying opportunities, trends and risk.Supports construction projects and corporate teams with internal and external audits.Provides a wide variety of customer service including assembling and summarizing data, preparing reports, presenting findings, analyses and recommendations.Performs special projects and analysis as directed by Financial Services management.Understands and ensures compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).Understands and sets priorities so that daily, weekly and monthly financial deadlines are met.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance with 1 to 3 years of relevant experience.Demonstrates a strong work ethic and flexibility to meet tight deadlines particularly around month-end close and projection cycles.Strong analytical skills demonstrating the ability to identify unique or unusual trends and drive issues through to resolution.Strong communication skills including ability to clearly and concisely obtain and relay information both verbally and in writing.Self-motivating, high energy, confident personality that can interact with all levels including senior management.Experience in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is required.Understands financial statements and accounting relationships.Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, accounting applications and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).

Preferred Experience

Construction industry experience a plus but is not required.Financial analysis experience a plus but not required.Experience with Oracle/JD Edwards and Hyperion systems helpful but not required.