Senior Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Accountant oversees several critical accounting and strategic functions that support the business. The position operates within a multi-entity ERP environment and partners closely with Sales, Legal, and Financial Reporting and reports to the Financial Reporting and Analysis Manager.

ROLES/TASKS OF THE POSITION

• Maintain and reconcile the chart of accounts across entities, ensuring consistency in dimensional tagging (entity, segment, cost center, project/job, product line, etc.)
• Support calculation and review of POC revenue recognition for service/project-based contracts, estimated costs at completion (EAC), and over/under billing positions
• Reconcile job costing schedules to the general ledger and investigate variances between estimated and actual costs
• Partner with project managers/operations on job cost accuracy, change orders, and contract modifications
• Prepare and post journal entries for multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the consolidated close
• Perform account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts)
• Support inventory accounting for the distribution segment, including costing (average), reserves, cycle count reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across multiple locations/entities
• Support consolidation procedures, ensuring proper elimination of intercompany balances and transactions
• Maintain consistency of accounting treatment and dimensional reporting structures across all entities
• Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for internal financial statements, management reporting packages, and board materials
• Assist the FR&A Manager with variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) by entity, segment, and business line (service vs. distribution)
• Support ad hoc reporting requests requiring data segmentation across multiple dimensions (entity, division, project, product line)
• Maintain compliance with internal controls and support internal/external audit requests with documentation and analysis
• Identify and help implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of close and reporting cycles, particularly around multi-entity and multi-dimensional data

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience including US GAAP; multi-entity or consolidated environment strongly preferred
• Experience with percentage-of-completion / long-term contract accounting preferred (construction, engineering, services, or similar industry a plus)
• Experience with inventory/distribution accounting preferred
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling); ERP system experience required (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar multi-entity/multi-dimensional platforms)

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Experience working with multi-dimensional chart of accounts or reporting structures (entity, segment, project, product line) strongly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines across entities and business lines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable partnering with operations, project management, and cross-functional teams

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Close timeliness
• Reconciliation quality
• POC / job cost accuracy
• Inventory accuracy
• Intercompany resolution
• Audit & controls

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This position is full-time and exempt, requiring a minimum of 8 hours a day. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this role, with reasonable accommodation provided as needed. Requirements include:

• Work in an office environment with a prolonged period of sitting.

• Perform keyboarding/typing and reading from screens or paper.

PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS

• Negative 10 panel urinalysis and breath alcohol test.
• Valid Driver's License and proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Satisfactory background check.

As an OBR Cooling Towers team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive Salary: A salary commensurate with experience and performance, with potential for bonuses and raises.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Health Savings Account: OBR providers employer contributions to your HSA.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for training and workshops.
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to $5,000 annually for approved, job-related education and professional development opportunities for full-time salaried employees.
• Life Insurance: OBR provides company-paid coverage, with voluntary options available for employees and their families.
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accidental Injury: Voluntary insurances options available.
• Per Diem, Mileage, and Gas: OBR provides per diem, mileage, and fuel reimbursement for business travel under company guidelines.