Garver is seeking an experienced individual to support our accounting operations and financial reporting functions as a Senior Accounting Analyst in our Little Rock, AR office. This role is ideal for a strategic and detail-oriented finance leader with deep experience in the professional services or engineering consulting industry.
This position will play a key role in supporting Garver’s continued growth by ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and operational excellence across our multi-state and multi-disciplinary operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Oversight: support all aspects of accounting operations, including audit, general ledger, project accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and financial statement publication.
- Project-Based Accounting: support accurate financial tracking and reporting of projects.
- Compliance & Controls: support strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and other regulatory requirements relevant to the engineering industry.
- Audit & Tax: support annual audits and coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure timely and accurate filings.
- Team Leadership: support a team of accounting professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Financial Reporting: support the delivery of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
- ERP & Systems: support financial operations (within Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint or similar ERP) and support system enhancements to support scalability and efficiency.
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with operational leaders and the CFO to support strategic initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Process Improvement: support the identification and implementation of best practices to streamline accounting processes and improve financial transparency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the engineering, architecture, or professional services industry.
- Strong understanding of project-based accounting and cost allocation methodologies.
- Experience with Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to support audits, ensure compliance, and support high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Preferred Attributes:
- Experience in a multi-office, multi-state firm.
- Familiarity with government contracting and FAR compliance.
- Ability to thrive in a private, growth-oriented environment.
- Strong leadership presence with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
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