Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant (primarily focused on project costing) position at Aqua-Chem will report to the Accounting Manager and perform accounting, reporting, analytical, decision making, and data gathering functions.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Location: Onsite; Knoxville, TN

Pay Range: Dependent on Experience | $55,000 - $80,000/yr

Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties:

- Maintain and update financial records completely and accurately, including the trial balance, general ledger, and financial reporting processes.

- Analyze project level accounting records for projects ranging from $200K - $5M. Review monthly project accounting using percentage of completion accounting methodology.

- Interface with project managers on project status, actual to budget cost reconciliations.

- Ensure project progress billings are issued timely in accordance with contractual agreements.

- Prepare reports, record journal entries, reconcile accounts, and perform month-end close activities.

- Prepare and send customer invoices, including input into customer billing systems.

- Review, submit, and record payrolls and payroll-related activities.

- Assist with monthly revenue recognition, project cost accounting and POC revenue calculations.

- Assist with preparation of the annual budget, rolling financial forecast, and monthly cash flow forecast.

- Work closely with external auditors, tax accountants, and Parent and affiliated companies.

- Gather financial data and perform ad hoc research and analysis as requested.

- Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Education/Experience:

- B.S. In Accounting

- Two - Four (2 - 4) years of Accounting/Finance experience in a manufacturing company/environment preferred.

- Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting preferred but not required

- Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Requirements:

- Solid understanding of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, e.g., lookups, pivot tables, etc.

- Individually driven, responsible and accountable, and able to work in a team environment.

- Strong analytical and communication skills.

- Able to analyze, research, and make sound decisions, prioritize multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

- Open to change, learning new skills, accepting new responsibilities; a desire to learn and grow.

- Must be a U.S. Citizen.

- Able to work overtime as required.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.

Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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.