What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Accounting Analyst position at ECS Corporate Services, LLC?
Responsibilities
The Financial Accounting Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of general ledger activity across multiple entities. This role owns assigned balance sheet accounts, performs detailed reconciliations, investigates discrepancies, and partners with operational teams to improve financial accuracy at the source.
- Own monthly reconciliation of assigned balance sheet accounts, including complex accounts
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between subledgers and the general ledger
- Identify root causes of mis-postings and recurring issues and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare and post adjusting journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
- Review financial activity across entities to ensure proper accounting treatment
- Partner with AP, AR, payroll, and operational teams to improve coding accuracy and reduce errors
- Monitor trends and recurring issues; escalate systemic concerns
- Assist in developing and maintaining accounting procedures and documentation
- Support audit processes, including preparation of schedules and responses to auditor inquiries
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Contribute to continuous improvement of accounting processes and controls
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and multi-entity environments
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned areas
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and accounting systems
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
- Effective communication skills across accounting and non-accounting teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
About Us
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
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