Staff Accountant

BKF Engineers is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our corporate accounting team in Oakland! This position has the option to work a hybrid remote schedule upon successful completion of onboarding and training and will regularly report to our Oakland office.

Organization Summary:
BKF has a long and continuing history of providing civil engineering, land surveying, and land planning services for government agencies, institutions, developers, design professionals, contractors, school districts, and corporations.  With nearly 500 employees in 16 offices along the West Coast, BKF has a workplace culture that is flexible, collaborative, and innovative.

Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for performing reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, and helping ensure the accuracy of financial records. This role requires a solid understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field of study.
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Strong attention to detail & accurate data entry skills.
• Strong discipline, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Able to work independently in a changing, fast-paced, environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Moderate standing, reaching, walking, stooping, and lifting.
• Sustains substantially recurring movement to fingers, hands, and wrists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Month, and Year-End close activities.  
• Analyze and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, preparing general ledger entries and necessary adjustments. 
• Reconcile bank and cash accounts in a timely manner. 
• Analyze information and options by developing spreadsheet reports. 
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data. 
• Assist with payroll support, payroll journals, payroll taxes, payroll withholdings, conduct regular.
• audits, and various other payroll-related matters.
• Assist the Controller and CFO with financial reporting and analysis.
• Prepare regulatory filings.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable and other accounting-related tasks as needed.

Benefits

• The typical base salary range for this position is $29.00/hour - $37.00/hour, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is an hourly position paid biweekly.
• Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k.
• BKF pays 100% of the premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage and 50% for your dependents.
• 14 days of paid vacation time, 6 paid sick days, 8 paid Holidays.
• Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
• BKF offers competitive and award-winning benefits and perks. To learn more, click here.

Workplace Awards: 

• We’re proud to be a 2024 - 2025 "Great Place To Work" certified company!
• BKF Engineers wins Zweig Group’s 2023 Trifecta Award.
• Zweig "Best Firms to Work For" Top 100 in the U.S. 2023.
• Bay Area News Group "Top Work Place” for 7 years in a row!
• "Best Firm to Work for North Bay" North Bay Business Journal for eight years.

BKF Engineers provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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