Accounting Specialist

About The Opportunity

Location: Remote (with occasional in-office requirement, approximately 1 day a month)

About SWCA: SWCA Environmental Consultants is a 100% employee-owned company, offering highly competitive pay rates based on individual qualifications and experience. We provide an excellent benefits package, including an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).

Position Overview: SWCA is seeking a talented and detail-oriented Accounting Specialist to support our corporate accounting and finance team. In this role, you will assist with various accounting and compliance activities. The ideal candidate will possess critical thinking skills, attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, and excellent communication skills.

This is a full-time, regular (with benefits), hourly position.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What You Will Accomplish

• Administer the fixed asset acquisition and disposal process including monthly processing related to transfers and depreciation
• Oversee vehicle registration and titling
• Tax compliance related to sales and use, personal property, unclaimed property, and tracking state income tax filings
• Manage business license renewals, including maintaining a business registration database
• Assist with bank account reconciliations and administer other deposit tracking and communication
• Oversee Secretary of State filings
• Support annual insurance renewal
• Collaborate with operations administrative staff and management
• Support various requests as needed from management
  
  

Experience And Qualifications For Success

• Minimum High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum one (1) year of accounting or administrative experience or other relevant experience
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite including excel
• Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• High speed home Internet connection
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• (2) years of accounting or administrative experience or other relevant experience
• Ability to appropriately prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Ability to follow established department procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to represent the company externally and internally in a positive and professional manner
• Ability to build and maintain positive, service-oriented relationships with the team, external and internal customers, and other SWCA team members
• Willingness to engage in various types of tasks and learn new skills to support the team as needs arise
  
  

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

If you would like to contact SWCA regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the online application process due to a disability, please email accommodations@swca.com or call 480-581-5378. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only. All other inquiries will not receive a response.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

An employee in this Phoenix, AZ office -based position can expect an hourly wage of $21.94-$27.82/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. SWCA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

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