ACCOUNTING ANALYST

Description

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

Position Description

Responsible for overseeing various accounting functions such as the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other month end close activities.

Essential Functions

- Processing of accounts payable invoices, check requests, and expense reports.

- Ensure proper coding, approval, and accuracy.

- Processing of accounts receivable invoices and cash receipts postings.

- Identify and implement process efficiencies where possible.

- Input data into accounting system with accuracy.

- Oversee the organization of accounting files for vendors and customers.

- Researching and resolving accounts payable or accounts receivable issues with customers and vendors.

- Support all internal and external audit processes.

- Assist with month-end close and reconciliation of various accounts.

- Provide analytical, administrative, clerical, and project support to management.

- Data entry and filing as needed.

- Other job-related activities.

Requirements

Qualifications

- Five years of accounting experience

- Intermediate level of experience with Microsoft Excel required (filtering, pivot, advanced functions, etc)

- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint

- Knowledge of Visio or alternative flow chart tool and experience with writing process narratives and procedures is a plus

Education

- High School Diploma or Equivalent

- Bachelors’ degree in Accounting preferred

Competencies

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong organizational skills

- Customer service oriented with strong problem solving skills

- Strong personal ethics and the ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of corporate values and accepted standards.

- Strong ownership spirit and the ability to accept responsibility for his/her actions

- Maintains a culture of continuous process improvements that promote seamless integration of business and accounting processes.

- Intellectual curiosity that promotes individual career development

- Positive attitude, especially when working under pressure and in stressful situations

- Responsible to internal and external company requests for financial information

- Proactive team member with excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Ability to work collaboratively with team members to achieve established objectives.

- Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem

- Willingness to work overtime when necessary to meet deadlines

Work Environment/Physical Demands

- Working conditions are normal for an office environment.

- Frequent sitting and operating a computer.

- Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.

- Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.

- Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.