Staff Accountant bei Perkins Eastman

Life at PE:

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.

The Opportunity:

The Staff Accountant is an integral member of the Global Accounting team. This position reports to the Senior Accountant and works closely with domestic and international accounting personnel. The successful candidate will possess strong technical accounting knowledge, be detail oriented and have a strong desire to grow within the firm. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to manage time well and to achieve deadlines; possess methodical follow-through skills; and have an enthusiastic "can-do" attitude toward all assignments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and/or review journal entries, account reconciliations and support analysis as part of the month-end close process.
• Preparation and maintenance of financial schedules including but not limited to: fixed assets, accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, deferred rent and lease amortizations.
• Participate in the Company�s monthly and yearly closing; support financial audits/reviews
• Maintain the Equipment Leasing program; manage compliance with contracts and oversee lease payables
• Maintain business license registration and renewal process in conjunction with third party vendor(s).
• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis
• Preparation of financial data for indirect tax planning, regulatory reporting and compliance filings
• Process regulatory filings in a timely manner
• Assist with investigation and resolution of state & local department indirect tax notices
• Work closely with clients, vendors, and project managers to obtain information regarding potential deductions, educational grants or allowances
• Participate in projects to support firm-wide initiatives, process improvement and process changes

Key Skills:

• Full knowledge of Microsoft Office tools is required
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Eager to learn and takes initiative
• Good problem-solving and time management

Required Qualifications:

• A can-do attitude is a must! You thrive on assisting your colleagues and roll up your sleeves to meet deadlines and help keep the ship running full steam ahead.
• Eager to learn and takes initiative
• Bachelor�s degree in accounting. Finance, Business Administration or other related fields
• Professional services environment preferred (Architectural, Engineering or Construction)
• Fluent in English, verbal and written is required; additional languages are a bonus!
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and exceptional communication skills
• Understanding of GAAP is required
• Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information
• Possess and demonstrate the highest degree of integrity
• Commitment to ethical behavior and compliance with all Company policies, current FASB guidance, and US and International laws

Department: Finance & Accounting

What we offer you:

• Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Professional Development
• Competitive salary

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Please note that we are not engaging in any external recruitment agencies for this position.

NOTICE OF RECRUITING FRAUD

 Perkins Eastman is monitoring an increased frequency of recruitment frauds. Unscrupulous individuals are contacting job seekers and pretending to represent Perkins Eastman or specific persons at Perkins Eastman.

 These fraudsters use emails, texts, letters, faxes, and phone calls to make false offers of employment with Perkins Eastman or to provide services related to employment (assistance in obtaining visa, travel arrangements, job training, proof of identity, etc.).

 The offers, which appear to be legitimate and may use Perkins Eastman’s logo, often include specific details about a job description and related information such as salary, benefits, training, and a start date. The offers are often accompanied by requests for payment and/or sensitive personal information such as bank account information, credit card number, passport number, or other information that could be used to commit identity theft. 

 If you are seeking employment with Perkins Eastman, you should guard against recruitment fraud and pay close attention to these key facts: 

• Neither Perkins Eastman nor our authorized third-party recruiting partners will ever ask for payments of any kind. Perkins Eastman does not collect personal banking, passport, visa, or other sensitive personal data as part of the recruitment process. You should never send money or personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Perkins Eastman. 
• Legitimate emails from Perkins Eastman end in @perkinseastman.com
• Messages from fraudsters often come from webmail addresses such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com, or from addresses that incorporate part of a company’s name, such as PerkinsEastmanCorporation.com or PERKINS EASTMAN-HR.com. Do not trust information provided to you from any domain name other than @perkinseastman.com. 
• Before making an employment offer, Perkins Eastman will always invite prospective candidates, either by phone or email from a legitimate Perkins Eastman email account to a formal interview, either virtual or in-person. 
• Messages from fraudsters often contain spelling and grammatical errors. 
• If you receive unsolicited or suspicious offers of employment from Perkins Eastman, or simply want to verify the authenticity of an offer from Perkins Eastman, you are advised to immediately stop all communication with this individual and forward the unedited email message or details of the offer to [email protected]. 

 PERKINS EASTMAN treats incidents of fraud seriously so, if your personal information has been compromised, you are encouraged to report any incident to the local authorities. To learn more, click here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams