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DESCRIPTION: We are looking to hire a Junior Accountant with an analytical mind and fantastic organizational skills. Junior Accountants are expected to be detail oriented, have strong problem-solving skills, work comfortable under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS:To ensure success, Junior Accountants should be critical thinkers, proficient in math and accurate with a solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices. Top candidates will have outstanding communication skills with the ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reporting to the Accounting Manager and Project Managers as required
- Preparing and executing billing and collection operations
- Coordinating with other departments to ensure the accuracy of billing information
- Corresponding with clients, answering questions and resolving issues
- Following up on outstanding payments
- Preparing and sending invoices
- Creating and managing client accounts
- Reconciling account discrepancies
- Resolving Account Receivable issues or queries
- Performing accurate daily reconciliations of cash, check and credit card transactions and tally and file invoices
- Complying with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements
- Assisting in financial and tax audits and General Ledger preparation
- Completing end-of-month close procedures
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (essential)
- 1 year of accounting work experience (essential)
- Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
- Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills
- Advanced competency in Microsoft Office and accounting software packages, Deltek-Ajera a plus
BENEFITS:
Company Culture
- Great mentors and supportive environment
- Young Professionals Group
- Summer outing, golf tournaments and holiday party
- Holiday contests
- Casual Fridays and summer hours
- Gifts for years of service
- Company clothing
Health & Wellness
- Fitness challenges
- Health club reimbursement (via HMO)
- Safety clothing
- Personal protective equipment
Professional Growth
- Membership dues for professional organizations
- Continuing education reimbursement
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) and Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) reward program
- Professional license reimbursement (PE, PLS, PWS, SE)
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training
- Lunch & Learn sessions
- Student Loan Assistance
Insurance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125 Plan)
- Optional accident, cancer, and critical care coverage
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental dental plan
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Competitive Salary
- Commensurate with experience
401(k) Match
- Employer contribution for qualified employees
Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- Vacation time commensurate with experience
- Earned time off/sick time
- Paid holidays
- Jury Duty leave
- Bereavement leave
- Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)
Parking
- All Hancock offices have available parking
ABOUT HANCOCK
Hancock Associates is made up of talented surveyors, engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence in land/coastal development, construction and preservation. We have maintained our position as an industry leader through their investment in exceptional staff, state-of-the-art equipment/technology and acquisition of multiple surveying and engineering firms, and historical survey records dating back to 1852. Since 1978, Hancock Associates has been providing land surveying, civil engineering and wetland science services throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island. We value the long-term relationships they have with their clients served through their offices in Boston, Brockton, Chelmsford, Danvers, Marlborough, Newburyport, Palmer and Princeton, Massachusetts and Concord, New Hampshire. Our employees benefit from great mentors, a supportive work environment, generous benefits and a clear path to career advancement.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Hancock Associates provides equal employment opportunities by recruiting, hiring, training and promoting employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity/expression, disability, handicap, military obligations, veteran status or any other category protected by law.
VALUING AND MANAGING DIVERSITY
Hancock Associates believes that workforce diversity is essential to the Company’s growth and long-term success. By valuing and managing differences at work, Hancock Associates maximizes the potential of all employees while increasing employee and customer satisfaction.
