Staff Accountant

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The Staff Accountant supports accurate financial reporting while helping improve Corporate Accounting processes through automation. This role combines general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial analysis with a strong focus on process improvement, automation, and reducing manual effort.

Working closely with the Corporate Accounting team, the Staff Accountant will learn HDR's systems and business processes. The Staff Accountant will endeavor to implement automation initiatives and aim to identify opportunities to streamline recurring processes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries with review and guidance, including journal entries for intercompany loans
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and research reconciling items
• Update intercompany loan schedules, amortization schedules, and monthly loan summaries
• Maintain clear and organized supporting documentation for journal entries, reconciliations, and other assigned accounting activities
• Contribute to the preparation of periodic financial reporting packages
• Prepare flux analysis reporting and research significant or unusual variances
• Maintain existing Alteryx (process automation software) workflows when source data, calculations, formatting, or business requirements change.
• Meet with process owners and team members to understand current processes and desired outcomes of automation projects
• Learn existing accounting and reporting processes and identify opportunities to reduce manual work
• Support the development and testing of new Alteryx workflows and other automation solutions
• Support the use and build out of reporting with Power BI or other reporting tools
• Document current processes, create Visio flowcharts, and record time savings information for completed automation projects
• Cross train on team tasks and processes to provide backup coverage as necessary

Characteristics of a successful candidate:
• Self-starter who takes initiative and follows projects through to completion
• Works effectively with both financial and non-financial partners
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail
• Takes ownership of deadlines and follows through on commitments
• Looks for practical ways to improve recurring processes
• Clearly communicates questions, concerns, and potential issues to appropriate stakeholders

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Two to four years of accounting experience
• Experience with Alteryx (or another automation tool)
• Understanding of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Oracle (or other ERP) system experience
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet established deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.