Staff Accountant

Why DOWL?

DOWL is a top-ranked, multi-disciplined consulting firm with over 60 years of experience in civil engineering and related services. Our in-house expertise spans Civil and Land Development, Construction-Related Services, Transportation and Structures, and Water and Environmental Services. At DOWL, you’re valued. We support your growth, offer great benefits, and foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and teamwork.

Finance & Accounting (Corporate Shared Services)

The Finance and Accounting team is a strategic partner at the heart of our civil engineering firm, ensuring every project is backed by strong financial insight and operational excellence. We manage budgeting, forecasting, project accounting, billing, payroll, compliance, and reporting giving our technical teams the clarity they need to deliver high-impact infrastructure and environmental solutions. By turning complex project data into actionable guidance, we help drive profitability, support smart decision-making, and fuel the firm's long-term growth. If you're energized by meaningful work where your financial expertise directly supports projects that shape communities, you'll thrive here.

Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for hands-on support of the accounting operations of the company. Provides support for the department’s production of timely and accurate financial information and analysis. Assist in the company’s ongoing improvement and refinement of internal control procedures and operational efficiencies. Must flourish in a team environment with varying demands and deadlines and have a willingness to pitch in and get the task at hand completed. Must also be professionally ambitious and willing and able to grow in a dynamic business environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare as part of the month-end close process.
• Preparation of account reconciliations and analysis.
• Assist with supporting the daily operations of the accounting department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Assist and support with full-cycle accounting duties, ensuring all financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Support external audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.
• Must enthusiastically work in a team environment and complete various duties and assignments that manifest themselves in a dynamic and growing business.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• 3+ years accounting/finance experience
• Experience in an A/E environment preferred
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to self-motivate, act and operate independently with minimal supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications
• Experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek VantagePoint preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, problem solving and results

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee is required to talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.