Job Description

PPM Consultants is seeking an energetic Accountant to join our Birmingham, AL office. This position will be an integral part of a growing, profitable firm with an excellent culture and a high degree of employee and client satisfaction. The position is located in our Corporate office, and provides significant exposure to a wide range of company functions (information technology, human resources, insurance and contracts, risk management, etc.) in support of our numerous regional southeastern offices, as well as direct access to many of the firm leaders. This provides a great platform to expand your experience beyond routine accounting functions into a broader understanding of what it takes to run a successful business, and be a part of that success.

Company Overview

PPM is an environmental and engineering consulting firm providing services to industrial, commercial, and governmental clients. PPM has achieved steady growth and success by providing common sense and cost-effective solutions to our clients’ environmental issues. Founded in 1994, PPM now operates seven offices in the Southeast and is consistently listed on the ENR 200 list of largest environmental consulting firms in the country.

PPM is a firm specializing in providing soil and groundwater assessment and remediation and a full range of air, water, and waste compliance consulting; due diligence; brownfield redevelopment, and other related environmental services. We provide these services to the petroleum marketing, manufacturing, commercial, energy, and governmental sectors.

We believe our success is based on our unwavering commitment to exceed client expectations in every facet of our service and recognize that the success of our organization is inherently tied to the success of our clients. We continue to attract, develop, and retain great people who have a passion for working on challenging projects that will grow both their technical and leadership skills. If that sounds like the path you envision for your future, we invite you to embark on a career with PPM.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an Accountant that can step in to help ensure all accounting functions are handled in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner. This position reports directly to the CFO and is based from our Birmingham, Alabama office.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts
• Reconcile bank statements
• Reconcile and submit business and payroll taxes/licenses
• Initiate payroll and AP EFTs
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries
• Assist in preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end internal financial statements
• Make day-to-day decisions concerning the accounting treatment of financial transactions
• Recommend improvements, adaptations, or revisions to the accounting system and procedures
• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports.
• Analyze contracts, orders and vouchers, and prepare reports to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement
• May establish, modify, document, and coordinate implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Organize and research financial information for other departments as necessary
• Interpret and point out trends or deviations from standards
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 4-year accounting degree with minimum of 2 years’ experience or 2-year accounting degree with 4 years' experience
• Preferred experience with project-based software and/or ERP systems (such as Deltek)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure within a limited timeframe
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines
• Very detail-oriented with an exceptional level of accuracy and follow- through
• Strong organization skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite
• Works well within teams and independently
• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to producing results

Why Join PPM?

While PPM has enjoyed close to three decades of success, we have just launched a new Strategic Plan that will help us achieve even greater heights. The planning process began with a deep study of how our employees feel about the firm and how our clients feel about our services. The responses were benchmarked against the highest-ranking firms in the industry, and we were pleased to see that we ranked among the best firms to work for in most categories. The information was used to develop our vision (Elevating Staff, Creating Growth, and One Firm/One Culture), along with the objectives, initiatives and action items needed to achieve this vision and take us to the next level. The level of excitement and depth of our firm culture is off the charts, and there has never been a better time to join PPM! Our management team is committed to providing the successful candidate with the resources needed to help them succeed, and we encourage you to explore what we have to offer.