Associate Accountant- HRI Inc., - State College/Muncy, PA 1

Subsidiary: Pennsylvania

 

 

HRI, Inc. is one of the companies that operates within Barrett Industries Corporation, the Colas USA subsidiary that operates primarily in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. HRI engages in heavy civil construction projects in Pennsylvania, in addition to specific project work in Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. Since 1947, HRI has expanded to include paving, water, sewer, airport, highway, and bridge projects as well as asphalt plants and aggregate quarries. To learn more about HRI visit www.hriinc.com/.  

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, utilizing new technology, and maximizing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com. 

HRI, Inc., and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com. 

Job Summary

HRI, Inc., a leader in heavy civil construction since 1947, has an opening for an experienced and energetic Assistant Controller. HRI is seeking qualified applicants for a position within our company located in the Central Pennsylvania area. The successful candidate will be a strategic partner with the Sr. Operations team and Controller to analyze profitability for decision making support to optimize organization performance. The individual should be a motivated team player who can maintain efficiency and accuracy when multitasking.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare financial budgets
• Responsible for closing processes
• Ensure internal controls 
• Assist in coordinating the financial activities of the company including accounting staff
• Assist with research, recording and maintaining accurate and complete financial records
• Prepare financial reports
• Review time reporting and weekly payroll
• File and remit sales and use tax
• Assist with external audits
• Overseeing manufacturing and JCA for the company
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned

 

Education

• Preferred degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Minium 2 years of relevant accounting experience
• CPA, CMA, or CCIFP preferred

Skills

• Proficient in standard software, and computer skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality, and ethics
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment