Senior Accounting Administrator

Description

BETA Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accounting Administrator for our growing Engineering firm. The candidate for this opportunity should be detail-oriented, goals-driven, organized, and reliable. This position will be responsible for accounts payable, general ledger analysis, budget tracking, and may offer a supporting role in billing, accounts receivable, and payroll. The new team member should possess superior internal/external customer service and communication skills. We welcome contributors that emphasize enhancing and streamlining processes. BETA strives to hire employees who genuinely enjoy their work and who want to contribute to the overall quality of our employee-owned firm. We search for employees who wish to make a long-term career at BETA and who will invest in our company equally as much as we invest in our employees. 

Responsibilities:

• Code and enter Trade and Subconsultant Vendor invoices
• Set up and maintain vendor accounts, including multiple payee addresses
• Reconcile General Ledger, credit card accounts, customer accounts, and other financial accounts
•  Facilitate timely payments to vendors
• Verification of federal ID numbers
• Determine vendor’s 1099 status based on requirements and process annual 1099 forms
• Research and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure payments are received and credited timely and issues stop-payment orders and reissuance of payments as needed
• Calculate, report and process sales tax payments
• Analysis of General Ledger accounts as requested 
• Provide outside auditors with necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit
• Perform general accounting and other related duties for the organization

Preferred location is BETA’s Lincoln, RI office. Candidates should have flexibility to work from our other office locations. BETA also offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing employees to request working remotely up to 2 days per week.

Growth Opportunities:

• BETA encourages and promotes employee advancement and career development
• Leads to potential advancement to more senior technical positions and management

Requirements

Skills Required: 

• 5-10 years of accounting or related experience
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must be an organized self-starter, effective time planner, problem solver and results oriented
• Must show strong initiative, an eagerness to learn, and the ability to work independently while being an active team player
• Must possess a meticulous attention to detail with a focus on compliancy to processes and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients and all staff levels in a service-oriented environment
• Must be able to lift/move objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Experience: 

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or Vision
• Experience with project-based accounting  

About BETA: 

BETA Group, Inc. is a New England based consultant engineering firm and leader in the fields of transportation, traffic, structural, civil/site, and water/wastewater engineering; landscape architecture; urban design and planning; GIS/asset management; environmental sciences and permitting; and construction services. BETA is 100% employee-owned and offers an exceptional compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development
• Employee Engagement Program
• 401(k) Plan with discretionary 401k match 

BETA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Applicants must be eligible for employment in the USA without sponsorship.