Principal Accountant

Job OverviewThe Principal Accountant is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Invoicing related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Accountant may be responsible for leading Projects and is regarded as a specialist in the area of cash flows and invoicing. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in this area as well as broad knowledge of the accounting discipline within the finance function.Base Salary Range: $120,862.93–$137,430.75 (The range provided is for base salary only. In addition, McDermott offers a competitive total rewards package.)QualificationsEssential Qualifications and Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required, CPA preferred.Five-six (5-6) years of relevant experience.Intermediate to advanced excel skills preferred.Good communication skills.Enjoy working in a changing and flexible environment.Good problem-solving skills.#LI-EB2#LI-DNIResponsibilitiesKey Tasks and Responsibilities:Monitor and lead the month-end close process for Cash/Invoice related items, including communication with stakeholders, preparing status and dashboards, and reporting.Establish and monitor various Invoicing and cashflow reports for external and internal users.Lead analysis and establish a process for continuous monitoring.On as needed basis, lead the team to document existing processes and Standard Operating Procedures in Accounts.Maintain the balance sheet reconciliation policy, risk ranking, and quality; educate team members.Establish and monitor KPIs for the Billing function.Maintain evidence of controls performed and assist in the SOX testing and quarterly and year-end audit process by both internal and external auditors.Coordinate internal and external training of the Accounting Team on relevant topics. #J-18808-Ljbffr