Senior Accountant - External Reporting

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Accountant to join the External Financial Reporting team. You will prepare timely and accurate financial information for reporting to internal and external customers in compliance with applicable regulatory and technical accounting regulations. You will maintain and monitor the accuracy of financial information through analytical review, recommending and maintaining internal controls, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. Strong communication skills are necessary as you will interact with staff and business partners at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success in this role 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complete month-end financial close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries supported by appropriate documentation, analytical review of account activity, and research. 

   

• Identify and pursue opportunities to streamline financial close processes and assist in implementing improvements identified.

   

• Prepare monthly / quarterly account reconciliations and supporting documentation for assigned accounts.  Assist in the development of enhanced reporting / analysis of data to support account reconciliations and related accounting activities.

   

• Prepare all financial reports in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and ensure they are supported by a well-documented audit trail.

   

• Prepare schedules for quarterly analysis packages to support financial statement review.

   

• Perform technical accounting research and assist in implementation of any applicable standards to adopt. Document and review process flows related to key accounting transactions / activities to clearly articulate and assess the relevant impact to affected financial processes and accounts.

   

• Monitor and execute internal controls, working closely with internal partners to ensure data and conclusions are in line with internal policies.

• Work with external auditors on interim and year-end audit activities. 

   

• Perform ad hoc analysis and participate in special projects, as identified.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance.

• Public accounting experience preferred

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience, including prior experience in financial reporting and consolidations, technical accounting, and external audit documentation requests

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills

• Detail orientation and organizational skills sufficient to support multiple concurrent projects 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Open to change based on diverse input and feedback 

• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds 

• Adaptive, effective communication and active listening skills 

• Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all levels of the organization

A few benefits offered include:  (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week). For Union roles, please click here for benefit language. 

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage  
• Dental plan  
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match  
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves  
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance  
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources 
• Tuition reimbursement  <