Entry-Level Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant | Bureau Veritas

The Tone:
This is a full-time, remote role at Bureau Veritas Mission Critical, requiring a US East Coast location with occasional in-person meetings in McLean, VA. As an Entry-Level Accountant, you will join a supportive accounting team within an international group, providing comprehensive support to global financial operations. This position offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact by developing skills across the full accounting cycle, from accounts payable processing to month-end close and external audits, establishing a strong foundation for career growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote – US East Coast (with occasional meetings in McLean, VA)

• Team: Reports to a 3-person US East Coast accounting team; collaborates with global colleagues in Ireland and India.
• Mission: Takes ownership of critical financial processes to ensure smooth operations and contribute to high-quality financial governance.
• Tech Stack: MS Office, Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, filtering), ERP accounting system, Deltek Vision (preferred).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Management: Manage the accounts payable lifecycle, including processing supplier invoices, coordinating approvals from dedicated management, and accurately recording costs against analytical projects.
• Client Invoicing: Issue accurate and timely client invoices for labor and expenses via email and dedicated platforms, ensuring client billing needs are met.
• Financial Close Support: Assist with the month-end close process by performing journal entries for accruals and completing balance sheet reconciliations to meet the D+3 deadline.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations teams on day-to-day topics such as invoicing, funds for purchase orders, supplier payments, and assist with cash collection monitoring.
• Audit Assistance and Compliance: Provide assistance with annual audits across three legal entities and meticulously review employee expense receipts for compliance, accuracy, and completeness.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent level of accounting experience, preparing the candidate for an entry-level professional role.
• Experience: This is an entry-level position; no specific years of experience are required.
• Skills: Strong analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail; demonstrated organizational excellence in high-volume environments with competing priorities; technical proficiency in MS Office, including intermediate Excel skills such as pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and filtering.
• Bonus: Experience utilizing an ERP accounting system, with Deltek Vision being a significant plus; proven ability to manage stakeholders effectively, including Project Managers, operational leaders, and finance teams; a customer-focused approach when interacting with external partners; and a proactive growth mindset to identify and implement process improvements.