Entry-Level General Accountant

Job Description

Accountant I | Fluor Corporation

The Tone:
This is an entry-level role at Fluor Corporation. Fluor Constructors designs and builds projects and careers, fostering a welcoming and collaborative environment that encourages big-picture thinking and innovative solutions for a better world. This position is crucial for developing general accounting knowledge, maintaining financial statements for legal entities, and performing basic accounting activities, contributing to the financial health and operational integrity of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $48500–$89500 yearly
• Mission: Maintain a set of financial statements for a legal entity and assume responsibility for maintenance of general ledger related accounts.
• Tech Stack: PC-based business applications, automated payroll/accounting/business applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain a set of financial statements for a legal entity and assume responsibility for maintenance of general ledger related accounts.
• Quality Control: Initiate quality control procedures and monitor workflow to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Problem Solving: Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems of varying complexity in accordance with organizational objectives and guidelines.
• Task Management: Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An accredited four-year degree or global equivalent in an applicable field of study, or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to four years if non-degreed. This is an entry-level accounting position.
• Experience: No specific prior work experience is required. Demonstrated basic knowledge in the use of PC-based business applications is necessary, with sufficient skills to learn automated payroll/accounting/business applications.
• Skills: Effectively communicate with diverse audiences including management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors. Possess job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete accounting tasks, and the ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines. Attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include education or experience in business/finance, good interpersonal and communication skills, and good leadership and decision-making skills.