Sr. Staff Accountant
WHY CHA?:
Finding a better way.
At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live.At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients.
We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.
CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Sr. Staff Accountant to join our Corporate - Finance Team at our Albany, NY office location.
CHA believes our employees should have the time and flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. We offer most employees the option of a hybrid schedule with a work week that includes both office and work from home days.
YOUR IMPACT:
CHA's corporate support teams provide vital specialized services to our technical business lines and market teams including, financial, legal, marketing, business development, human resources, information technology and operational services.These teams may also support clients when their skills and expertise are required.
The Sr. Staff Accountant will support multiple facets of the Finance team. The responsibilities will include updating and maintaining budgets, creating accurate reports, working with outside auditors, collaborating on financial integration efforts for M&A targets, and analyzing issues and troubleshooting to resolve.Specific technical knowledge of GAAP accounting and compliance, finance, as well as attention to detail, multi- tasking, and organization skills are critical in this role.
At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities.Find your “why” at CHA!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
- A minimum of 7 years progressive accounting experience required
- Knowledge of GAAP and experience with budgets required
- Experience with contract and/or FAR audits and related regulatory requirements is preferred
- Federal and multi-state corporate tax and compliance knowledge is a plus
- Experience in the consulting or engineering industry preferred
- Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, be solutions oriented, client focused, and maintain confidentiality with the company’s financial and personnel information
- Must be organized and reliable
- Ability to meet critical business deadlines
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
- Ability to take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
SALARY RANGE::
$76,000 - $91,250
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
CULTURE/EEO STATEMENT:
At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results.Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.