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About the Role

AKRF is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations within a fast-paced engineering and environmental consulting firm. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close, and ensuring compliance with GAAP and project-based accounting standards. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced accountant who understands project-based revenue, WIP, and job costing in a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation and review of journal entries (accruals, prepaids, allocations)
Coordinate and execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
Prepare and review general ledger reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet accounts
Assist with financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and management reporting
Analyze financial results and provide recommendations to improve accuracy and efficiency
Support and review revenue recognition (percentage-of-completion / time & materials)
Analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP), deferred revenue, and project profitability
Partner with project accountants and project managers to review project financials, budgets, forecasts, and profitability
Assist in resolving complex project accounting issues and ensuring accurate project reporting
Lead support for the annual audit (and other agencies' audits) and tax preparation processes
Maintain and enhance documentation to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
Assist with the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures
Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards
Identify and implement opportunities to improve accounting workflows, reporting, and internal controls
Support ERP system enhancements, automation initiatives, and process optimization
Participate in cross-functional projects to improve financial reporting and operational efficiency

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5-8 years of progressive accounting experience (professional services, engineering, or consulting preferred)
CPA certification or CPA-track preferred
Strong understanding of revenue recognition
Strong understanding of project/job costing and WIP
Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and analysis
Strong understanding of GAAP
Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Deltek Vision, Vantagepoint, or similar)
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and mentor junior staff
Applicants should be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time they apply.
AKRF is not able to sponsor employment visas for this position, now or in the future.
Any offer of employment will be contingent upon verification of authorization to work in the United States, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Skills

Accounting
Finance
Revenue recognition
Project/job costing
Work-in-Progress (WIP)
Financial statement preparation
Financial statement analysis
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
ERP systems
Analytical skills
Organizational skills
Problem-solving skills
Communication skills
Collaboration

Location

Flexible work schedules and locations

Work Type

Flexible work schedules and locations

Experience Level

5-8 years of progressive accounting experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Salary/Compensations

$90K to $110K

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Vacation and Sick time
Flexible work schedules and locations
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Stock Ownership
Tuition Reimbursement
Training and professional development courses
Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
Charitable donation match
Transit/parking program

About the Company

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.
Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games.
We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day.
Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

Equal Opportunity

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations.
The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women.
All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.