Overview:

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. is looking for an Accounting Associate to join our Accounting team to provide administrative support to all areas of the team, including Project Accounting, Accounts Receivable, and Accounts Payable.  This position is full time in our Pittsburgh, PA office (Moon Township).  

Responsibilites:

Upload client invoices into third party invoicing systems;

Mail client invoices, interest invoices, and remedy/final demand letters as needed;

Process weekly data entry of vehicle and equipment usage, including identification of missing items (Coordinate with Corporate Fixed Asset Accountant);

Process project closeouts, including identification of unbilled WIP and reserves;

Process new client information packets, both incoming and outgoing;

Contact clients/vendors regarding expired Certificates of Insurance (COIs);

Verify client/vendor contacts and encourage transition to electronic payments;

Assist Accounts Payable with processing payments/refunds and mailing checks;

Assist as a backup for cash receipts posting, research and reconciliation;

Assist with Audit requests as needed; and

Assist with other miscellaneous accounting tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

Associates's Degree or higher in Accounting or Business;

0-3 years of professional experience (engineering and consulting industry experience a plus)

Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook along with aptitude for learning internal systems and accounting system (Deltek).

Ability to communicate professionally (oral and written);

Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality;

Understanding of the accounting cycle including deadline requirements; and

Ability to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines (Deadlines and schedule demands may require extended work schedule).

About Us:

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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