Job Description

Junior Financial Analyst

About Montrose & the Opportunity

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways and to delivering value? If the answer is “Yes!” then Montrose has an exciting career opportunity for you as a Junior Financial Analyst.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 125 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and are approaching 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A Day in the Life of a Junior Financial Analyst

Overview

The Junior Financial Analyst will have a hybrid of tasks that revolve around preparing billing to clients and assisting with various accounting support functions throughout the month. This position will maintain responsibility for invoicing to a variety of clients for a variety of project managers, so professional communication (both written and oral) as well as an ability to interact with various personnel with expansive backgrounds is required. On the Accounting side, this position may maintain responsibility for such tasks as: monthly journal entries and assisting with variance analysis and reporting during our month-end close cycle. The incumbent should be familiar with standard accounting concepts, practices and procedures and be able to apply these daily to ensure accurate and detailed reports for assigned responsibilities. This role requires accuracy and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creates, reviews, and distributes Daily Cost Estimates (DCEs) to aid project managers in making decisions as they manage projects to completion.
• Produces accurate invoices to be sent to clients in accordance with departmental protocols and timelines.
• Responds to client inquiries regarding billing, maintains accounting, client, and invoicing records.
• Assists in month-end close process to include journal entries and variance analysis.
• Ensures effective communication with both internal employees and external clients.
• Performs accounting support tasks and other duties as requested by Manager of Finance and Controller.

Your Expertise & Skills

• Education: Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required. (May consider relevant experience in exchange for a degree).
• Experience: 0-3 years of accounting experience dealing with business transactions.
• Billing & Accounts Receivable: Experience in billing and accounts receivable is a plus.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals across the company.
• Professionalism: Ability to maintain confidentiality and the highest degree of professionalism.
• Work Ethic: Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines (work with a sense of urgency).
• Analytical Skills: Possesses excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Communication: Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
• Computer Skills: Possesses strong computer skills in a Windows-based environment and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel – knowledge of pivot tables, charts, graphs, v-lookups would be ideal).
• ERP System: Fundamental understanding and exposure to an ERP system (Workday preferred).

This position conducts assignments of minimal complexity, including repetitive and basic work. This position is closely supervised with no latitude for independent judgment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below 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 the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking.
• Infrequently lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Infrequent overhead lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Bending, climbing, and stooping.
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends (infrequently).
• Keyboarding/typing.
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or a paper copy.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment:

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

• Works in an office environment.
• Potential for extended travel.

What Montrose Can Offer You

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

• Competitive Compensation Package: Annual salary ranging from $40K to $60K, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials, and geography.
• Mentorship & Professional Development: Resources to advance your career.
• Industry Exposure: Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges.
• Dynamic Environment: An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive, and collaborate with talented colleagues.
• Inclusive Culture: Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Retirement Planning: 401k with a competitive 4% employer match.
• Work-Life Balance: Progressive vacation policies, company holidays, and paid parental leave benefits.
• Community Support: A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation.
• Financial Wellness: Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plan.

Accelerate Your Career with Montrose

Montrose is a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

Want to know more about how we can help you take your career to the next level? Visit us at montrose-env.com!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

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