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Montrose Environmental Group Inc. Senior Project Accountant in Bloomington, Minnesota
ABOUT YOU Are you passionate and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as a Senior Project Accountant in our Emerging Contaminants & Biogas (ECB) business line, within our Remediation and Reuse segment. The Remediation and Reuse segment represents approximately $200M in annual revenue! Preferably, this role will report on a hybrid schedule into one of our ECB offices located in: Portland, ME, Sandy Springs, GA, Dublin, OH or Bloomington, MN. Remote candidates may be considered. Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. We are a rapidly growing, highly acquisitive public company that trades under the ticker symbol MEG. We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe (Sweden, Belgium, and Denmark) and approximately 3,500 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Our mission is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We differentiate ourselves with diverse talent. We care for the well-being and development of our people. As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect: * Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career * Direct exposure to our industry's leading experts who are solving the world's toughest environmental challenges * An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues * Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups * Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $85,000 to $100,000, commensurate with relevant experience, accomplishments, credentials and geography * Eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive Program, offering potential for annual cash bonuses * Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage * 401k with a competitive 4% employer match * Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance * A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation * Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders. A DAY IN THE LIFE This role will be responsible for a full range of activities including: * Provide financial support to Program Managers, including review and analysis of project revenues and costs relative to project budgets. Assist in preparation of estimate at completion (EAC) projections, and maintain project forecasts/budgets in the financial management system. * Perform customer contract set-ups and contract amendments in thein the Workday financial management system. Maintain the associated project set-ups for the delivery team to record labor, subcontractor costs, and expenses. * Prepare timely project invoices, collaborate with Project Managers on billable and non-billable labor and expenses. * Manage month-end financial close processes for projects, and work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure accurate revenue recognition, and expenses are submitted timely and accurately. * Assist with inventory cost accounting, supply chain, and fixed asset tracking. * Oversee project controls effective ess and work closely with other departments, such as Accounting, Accounts Payable, Credit & Collections, FP&A and Legal to ensure both financial and legal compliance. * Help drive standardization and continuous improvement of back-office processes and Operational support as business requirements evolve. * Ability to work with new initiatives and communicate clear and concise data to Operational Project Managers and leaders. * Serve as a key point of contact, where necessary, for internal and external auditors. * Occasional travel to other Montrose and ECB offices to collaborate with team members and business leaders. YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities. * Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other work-related degree. * 8+ years of hands-on project accounting and project billing experience in a finance/accounting team environment, in large to mid-sized Architectural & Engineering (A&E),Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), or similar industry. * Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAPrevenue recognition standards for time & materials, fixed-price percentage-of-completion, milestone and cost-plus concepts. * Experience with fixed assets tracking and inventory management. * Project controls experience, a general understanding of project planning and experience or knowledge of cost engineering or budget management. * Experience with Workday Financials and Adaptive software preferred * Sharp numerical and analytical abilities. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills * Highly attentive to detail * Highly effective verbal and written communication skills * Self-starter and effective time management/prioritization skills * Ability to work effectively both in a team and independently The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance. MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER We are going to be blunt - the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You will be expected to work with significant autonomy, at the same time you will have plenty of guidance and support from passionate and talented colleagues. Therefore, if autonomy, the desire to be part of a winning team and professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match. Want to know more about us? Visit montrose-env.com and have fun! Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.