Staff II Accountant, General Accounting Job at Utilities Service Co Inc in Willo

Staff II Accountant, General Accounting Job Type: Exempt Pay: Salary Benefits: Benefits Available and vary per position and location. Are you a real go-getter looking for an amazing opportunity with a nationwide full-service utility contractor offering competitive wages and incredible benefits? Keep reading because this job might be for you! Since 1928, Asplundh has been dedicated to safe, efficient, and innovative line clearance services for the utility industry. Reliable, uninterrupted power is an important service provided by the world's electrical utilities and Asplundh has the expertise to help keep the power flowing. Over the years, diversification has opened vegetation management services to other specialized markets such as municipalities, railroads, pipelines, helicopter vegetation services, and departments of transportation. A family-owned and operated corporation headquartered near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Asplundh has grown to employ over 36,000 service professionals throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Execute the more complex General Accounting activities within the financial month-end close cycle on time and at a high-level of quality and accuracy. This General Accounting team is the primary group responsible for the month-end financial close process, including recording the majority of journal entries, accruals/estimates and performing account reconciliations. Prepare journal entries for review by the General Accounting Supervisor and/or Manager, including equity method investments, royalty calculations, and various accruals. Prepare required account reconciliations timely and accurately, for review by the General Accounting Supervisor and/or Manager. Fulfill external auditor requests and questions, particularly through the year-end reporting cycle. Identify and communicate efficiency opportunities within the monthly financial close, account reconciliation and financial reporting processes; supporting our department’s core mission to modernize and streamline these processes. Handle other responsibilities, as needed, such as project/system implementation support. Requirements: BS in Accounting. CPA (Preferred, but not required). Minimum of 2 years in accounting (or similar) experience with increasing responsibilities directly involved in the financial close process; additional/more senior experience preferred Large, public company experience is a plus. Good written and verbal communication skills. Teachable attitude / willingness to learn. Able to contribute creatively to a vision of “what could be”, not just focused on “what is/has been” Ability to execute tasks within a project plan on time and at a high-level of quality. Ability to review problems and formulate solutions. Experience using modern ERP’s such as SAP or Oracle is preferred Good social skills in dealing with internal personnel, auditors, etc. Pre-Screen Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check. Physical Requirements: Rarely: walking, kneeling, squatting, crawling, seeing distant, climbing on/off truck, climbing, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., depth perception, color vision, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 10 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs. Occasionally: standing, stooping, body twisting, gripping, reaching, range of motion, climbing stairs. Frequently: sitting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, reading, hearing-speech range. Constantly: seeing. About Us: As a full-service utility contractor, Asplundh performs tree pruning and removals, right-of-way clearing and maintenance, vegetation management with herbicides, and emergency storm work and logistical support. Asplundh is the parent company of Asplundh Infrastructure Group whose subsidiaries provide overhead and underground line construction, planning and design, meter reading and AMR/AMI installation, electrical testing, and street lighting/traffic signal services. Asplundh also operates Rotor Blade Airborne Utilities Management, overhead electric distribution, and transmission lines using MD 500 helicopters. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339. An Equal Opportunity Employer.