Company Description

AWP Safety is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000 work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Job Description

ABOUT AWP

AWP is North America’s leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 6,500 professionals helps secure 2,000

work zones every day – ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those

who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and

provide traffic control for major events like the Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members

committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountant provides support in the preparation of the monthly financial statements. The primary

responsibilities include but are not limited to monthly closing procedures and preparation of accurate and

timely reconciliations for multiple accounts as well as the analysis of financial information.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledgerManaging a team of 5 Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations to assist with the monthly close processAnalyzing trends of revenues, costs, financial commitments and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expensesManaging intracompany transactions and resolving discrepancies between businesses including monitoring acquired entity AR (what we owe back to them) and submit for remittanceCompletion of all monthly bank reconciliationsResponsible for the full cycle of fixed asset managementPreparing and recording any required accounts payable accrualsEnsuring the general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers are reconciledOrganizing and updating financial recordsMaintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts monthly to meet processing and reporting deadlinesResponding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits ensuring compliance with GAAPAssisting the Accounting Manager and Controller as neededResolving accounting discrepancies and irregularitiesDeveloping and maintaining large sets of financial data with use of Excel and other tools to reconcile accountsFinancial audit preparation and direct interaction with auditors related to specific functionsAssisting with special projects and work with Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) department with

monthly reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting or Finance,3-5 years of experience within a corporate enterprise a plus3-5 years of experience in accounting preferred, with high degree of attention to detail and accuracy3-5 years of Managerial experienceKnowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles (GAAP)Familiarity with the processes, concepts, methods, and tools for maintaining accurate and thorough

records of financial transactions

Knowledge of economic principles, auditing practices and principles, applicable laws, codes, and

regulations

Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn and use job specific computer programsAdvanced Excel skills – pivot tables, lookups and handling large amounts of dataOrganized with an intense focus on accuracy and attention to detailExperience with Salesforce or Great Plains software preferred

 

Pay Range: 105k-115k (BOE)

 

Additional Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the

following:

Hours of operation are typically 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., M-FIn officePrimarily sedentary or working at a deskOccasionally lift and move 10 -25 poundsProficient literacyThe employee frequently is required to stand, walk, or reach with hands and arms

Area Wide Protective (AWP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

 

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.