Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000 talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Our Iselin, NJ office is seeking an Accountant to work in our Accounting and Finance group. In this position, you will work in a corporate accounting setting, under the direction of an Accounting Manager and Controller. Responsibilies will include:

• Prepare monthly balance sheet, P&L , intercompany account reconciliations journal entries, prepaid and accrual schedules
• Responsible for monthly close process of assigned areas
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements as required by management
• Review of overhead expenditures, investigating entries and resolving/understanding transactions and variances
• Liaise with Corporate Services and querying and understanding resultant P&L charges from Balance Sheet
• Ensuring internal audit processes are complied with
• Provide audit support for year-end financial and tax audits
• Accounting for leases
• Internal audit
• Government reporting

• Rotations within the accounting departments as needed, to enhance the overall accounting knowledge.

• Special projects as required
• Overtime required as needed

Candidate specification:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (December 2023/ May 2024)
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Ability to work with large amount of data
• Intermediate Excel Skills Required, (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, INDEX MATCH, IFs, SUMIF,)
• Good Oral & Written communication Skills
• Must be deadline driven and able to work independently
• Responsible
• Reliable

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday time, paid time off, parental leave, and company paid life insurance

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We're a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence