General Accountant

Job description
The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking a qualified candidate in a fast-paced environment and rapidly growing company. The General Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. Responsibilities include month-end and year-end close tasks, preparation of financial statements and analyses, provide requests for financial audits and tax return preparation, and assisting in various accounting functions. The General Accountant will also assist in creating process improvements, maintaining internal controls compliance, liaison with cross functional teams and contribute to building team culture.

What You’ll Do
• Responsible for month-end and year-end closing tasks including general ledger account reconciliations and journal entry preparations.
• Assists in preparing financial statements and analyses for internal and external users.
• Participates in financial audit and Federal Acquisition Regulation Audit.
• Prepare sales tax filings and coordinate income tax returns filings with third party firms.
• Assist with developing, maintaining and monitoring policies, processes and procedures.
• Provides training, mentoring and leadership to accounting team on financial systems, internal controls and processes.
• Liaison with other departments to provide financial support and collaborate on various projects.
• Transformative thinking to suggest process improvements and create efficiencies
• All other duties as assigned.

What We Expect From You
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 1-2 years of related accounting experience.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• Proven experience in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred.
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle confidential matters related to daily business operations.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate analysis to members of management.
• Ability to apply conceptual judgment and take initiative on complex accounting issues.
• Strong organizational/follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Must be proactive and able to identify and act on company financial needs with minimal direction.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to be organized, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Must have authorization to work permanently in the U.S.

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect From Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:
• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

Ulteig is a Drug Free Workplace

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $62,500- $84,600
• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Ulteig Engineers, Inc., will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place with Ulteig. Please do not contact or forward resumes to our company employees or locations. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Ulteig property. Ulteig is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes.