Description

Lewis Group is a best-in-class services company expertly offering Emergency Response, Environmental Remediation, Industrial Maintenance, Waste Management, Confined Space and Sanitization & Disinfection solutions to client partners who care about safety, quality, and value. The Lewis group has multiple operating entities. The job location is in Royersford, PA.

The Senior Accountant will support the monthly close, project accounting, and financial reporting for a project-based services business. This role is hands-on and detail-oriented, with responsibility across general ledger, revenue recognition, project cost tracking, and internal reporting. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of accounting experience, strong ERP exposure (preferably Deltek Vantagepoint), and advanced Excel skills to support analysis, reconciliations, and management reporting.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities

General Ledger & Close

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and reclasses
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
Support month-end closing, including closing schedules and deliverables
Assist with audit requests and documentation (external auditors, lenders, PE sponsors as applicable)

Project Accounting & Revenue

Support project setup, maintenance, and closeout within the ERP
Review project costs, labor, and billing data for accuracy and completeness
Assist with revenue recognition for time & materials and project-based contracts
Monitor unbilled revenue, WIP, deferred revenue, and project margins
Partner with operations and project managers to resolve billing or cost issues

Reporting & Analysis

Prepare standard monthly financial reports and supporting schedules
Develop and maintain Excel-based analysis for trends, variances, and KPIs
Support ad hoc financial analysis for management and leadership
Assist with budget vs. actual and forecast reporting

Systems & Process Improvement

Utilize Deltek Vantagepoint for reporting, reconciliation, and data integrity
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency
Support system enhancements, reporting builds, and process documentation

Key Competencies

Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement orientation
Comfortable partnering cross-functionally with operations and project teams

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
2–4 years of progressive accounting experience
Experience in a project-based, professional services, or industrial services environment
Exposure to revenue recognition for project-based services
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statements
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Logical functions, Power query, Name ranges and structured tables)
Experience working within an ERP system, Deltek Vantagepoint preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Deltek Vantagepoint (or Deltek Vision) experience
Public accounting experience a plus
CPA would be a plus

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