Responsibilities

We have an immediate opening for a Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Finance team, based in the Downtown Houston office. As a key player in the team’s operations, this individual should be conscientious about their role and possess a strong “can-do” customer service attitude. The Staff Accountant will have the following responsibilities:

• General Accounts Payable functions including setting up and maintaining vendor records, responding to W9 requests, process vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and weekly check runs
• Assist in annual 1099 reporting process
• Prepare and enter journal entries
• Assist with preparation of audit work papers for external auditors
• Ad hoc financial analysis projects
• General administrative accounting duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting role
• Design/Engineering/Construction industry experience a plus
• Must be able to multi-task, establish priorities and organize efficiently
• Working knowledge of accounting concepts, such as account reconciliation, A/P, A/R, general ledger, etc.
• Experience with Concur a plus
• Proficient in MS Office Suites – Advanced Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication and client interface skills 

In addition to the qualifications and skills listed above, this individual should be detail-oriented, self-directed with ability to work independently, as well as work with the other members of the Corporate Finance team, meeting requests and deadlines as required. 

Walter P Moore is an equal employment opportunity employer, and provides equal employment opportunities (including offering competitive compensation and benefit packages) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Overview

Walter P Moore is an international company of engineers, architects, innovators, and creative people who solve some of the world’s most complex structural and infrastructure challenges. Providing structural, diagnostics, civil, traffic, parking, transportation, enclosure, and construction engineering services, we design solutions that are cost- and resource-efficient, forward-thinking, and help support and shape communities worldwide. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, our 800 professionals work across 24 U.S. offices and 7 international locations.