This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4388931 ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, \"Yes!\" then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients\' decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees - all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

Our Montrose Environmental Solutions (MES) Segment is a \$250M+ revenue business line within Montrose and includes our Environmental Consulting and Engineering (\"ECE\") division spanning throughout the United States, Matrix Solutions based in Calgary, Canada, and Epic Environmental in Australia. The MES Segment is a dynamic, high-growth business line and is the largest of five segments across Montrose, and it continues to expand through organic growth and acquisitions. Primarily serving as Montrose\'s high-value consultancy Segment, the consulting teams deliver solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients\' biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

Our highly trained and experienced engineers and scientists, environmental and remediation specialists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, and environmental compliance specialists work with both public- and private-sector clients, delivering turnkey solutions.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Junior Accountant position will report to the Director of Accounting and is located in North Little Rock, AR. This position will be in office with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule.

As a key member of the Accounting Center of Excellence (COE), this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Assist in the preparation, coordination and management of financial accounting and compliance functions.
• Build strong working relationships with other COE teams, Corporate Finance, GBS, Audit, Workday support, and Operational teams, to continuously improve the collaboration across the support functions.
• Develop a deep knowledge of the underlying financial transactions in Workday and an understanding of the overall reporting process; proactively identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies to achieve more timely and accurate results in the accounting and GL close process.
• Prepare accruals at month-end to ensure proper financial statement cutoff.
• Review P&L for accuracy.
• Prepare analysis and conclusions for subjective or complex accruals.
• Provide support for the quarterly reviews and annual audit process to provide timely support and resolve any issues or outcomes arising from internal and external audits.
• Support the quarterly and annual tax provision process with the internal tax manager and external tax providers.
• Support various aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual tax compliance program with the corporate tax manager and the local tax service professionals.
• Support the due diligenc process for potential acquisitions and support the integration efforts and purchase accounting.
• Assist the FP&A team with financial reporting, flux analysis, KPI measurements, budgeting, forecasting and projects as needed.
• Travel may be required both domestically and international.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

A Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent from an accredited university.

3+ additional years working in a finance/accounting team with progressive hands-on experience, preferably in a service-based organization.

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation a plus.

Familiarity with U.S. GAAP and technical accounting knowledge, SOX internal control frameworks, and financial reporting requirements. Familiarity with U.S. GAAP revenue recognition principles.

Solution oriented mindset with the ability to identify issues, investigate and recommend resolutions.

Strong time management skills: able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment with the ability to