Overview
HILGARTWILSON, a subsidary of Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Staff Accountant to become a part of our growing company. The ideal candidate will provide administrative and accounting support to senior accounting staff and will be responsible for assigned various monthly tasks, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, and management reports. HILGARTWILSON has extensive experience providing services on many of the Valley's largest and most prestigious master-planned communities, retail, office, educational, healthcare, mixed use developments and public works projects. We are seeking individuals with sound technical skills or ability, good communication skills and enthusiasm to join our successful and growing team.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and other general ledger accounts.
• Perform routine administrative functions within Deltek Vantagepoint as assigned.
• Prepare and post bi-weekly payroll journal entries and accruals.
• Participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes. Prepare and post monthly expense accruals, amortization, and depreciation entries.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions, including spreadsheets to track various metrics, pre-payments, fixed assets, etc.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures and identify any discrepancies or issues that require attention.
• Analyze financial data and prepare management reports to provide insights into the financial performance of the organization.
• Support the senior accounting staff (Controller, Finance Director) in ad hoc projects as needed.
• Monitor A/R Aging and WIP Aging reports and work with principals and project managers to address amounts greater than 120-days.
• Perform prescribed monthly billing cycle for assigned project managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. (Two-year degree in accounting from an accredited college may be considered if candidate has exceptional work experience.)
• 5 years of experience in accounting-related roles, with increasing level of responsibilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience with a professional services firm preferred. Experience with an engineering firm a plus.
• Experience with accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Experience with payroll systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Prior experience with Project Tracking/Billing Software a plus (i.e. Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint).
• Prior experience with ADP preferred.
• Intermediate administrative writing skills.
• Ability to communicate in a friendly and professional manner, both verbally and written, with all clients and their representatives, co-workers, management, and principals.
• Ability to work with sensitive materials and information.
• Ability to organize and multi-task efficiently.
• Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment.

What We Offer
At HILGARTWILSON, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes military leave; employee referral and bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for hours in excess of 42 within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.