Senior Accountant and Data Financial Analyst

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Accountant / Data Financial Analyst (Hybrid role) | Richmond, VA | Watertown, MA

Under minimal supervision, prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial data of a complex nature to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable reporting of financial results. Handles complex issues and problems. Also builds visualizations and reporting to build on a culture of metric-driven decision making.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares and reviews reconciliations, for the subledger and general ledger account balances, including preparation of related journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Performs period closing processes and assists with the preparation of internal financial
• statements.
• Performs moderately complex analysis of financial data.
• Investigates, researches, and resolves variances to ensure accurate financial results.
• Responds to internal inquiries involving accounting/financial questions of a moderately complex
• nature.
• Monitors accounting processes and systems. Assists with the development of internal controls.
• (e.g., risk assessments, reviews of risk areas).
• Assists with the Identification and implementation of improvements to create a more effective
• and efficient accounting process.
• Assists in preparation for year-end audit.
• Cross trains in processing accounts payable, cash receipt validation, and other accounting processes.
• Assists in coordinating the development of reports for decision-making.
• Helps ensure data quality, including process to clean data.
• Tests the financial system during periodic system upgrades.
• Acts as a liaison and collaborates between Corporate Finance, IT, and Regional Finance.
• Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.
• Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and
• VHB policies and procedures.

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced understanding and knowledge of accounting/finance principles, methods, and
• procedures.
• Advanced skills with Excel and data analysis languages, specifically SQL.
• Experience using Power Query and Power BI.
• Exposure to AI tools and concepts.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Team oriented with ability to perform multiple tasks independently in a timely manner and
• collaborate effectively and positively with coworkers.
• Skills and knowledge must be commensurate with required experience and job level.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4-6+ years of related accounting/finance experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent field
• AEC industry experience is helpful but not required.
• Experience in data management preferred

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Massachusetts is $85,000 - 120,000. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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