Freese and Nichols is seeking a Accounting Specialist in our Fort Worth, TX office. As Accounting Specialist, you will perform general accounting tasks within the Accounts Payable (AP) department.
- Respond to internal/external clients and vendors in a timely manner and meet targeted deadlines
- Ensure general accounting processes, procedures and guidelines are followed in day-to-day activities
- Data entry for vendor invoices and unit pricing transactions
- Data entry for journal entries as needed
- Provide general support to staff as assigned
- Review of timesheets and expense reports for compliance with company policy
- Timely and accurate reporting of monthly accounting task as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or 2+ years' experience in a related financial role
- Ability to consistently apply policies where standardization applies and utilize judgment to understand when to escalate situations to the appropriate resources when standard procedures don't apply
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize workload and establish time management skills effectively
- Ability to adjust communication style as the circumstances require, to facilitate effective communication
- Beginner to moderate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office products
- Beginner to moderate proficiency in project accounting software
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with BST project accounting software
About Freese and Nichols
At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.
We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.
Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at https://www.freese.com/services/benefits-that-work/), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico. We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work, and an alternative work schedule program which provides a day off every other Friday.
Join our team of 1,200+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado. Learn more about working here at https://www.freese.com/careers/.
Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because he or she is an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.
We recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we strive to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. As a Federal Contractor, Freese and Nichols is an equal employment, affirmative action employer.
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Freese and Nichols, Inc. is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the Southwest and Southeast United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, Freese and Nichols plans, designs and manages sustainable water and infrastructure projects. It is the first engineering/architecture firm to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
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