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Billing Accountant (full time)

H. T. Harvey & Associates, an ecological consulting firm based in Northern California with five offices in California and Hawaii. We are looking for a billing accountant for a full time position in the operations group. This position may be performed remotely – ideally from California. The H. T. Harvey & Associates operations group provides business, accounting, finance, administrative, marketing, Geographic Information Systems and IT support to the company’s ecologists and landscape architects and designers. 
 
What you’ll do
As a member of the accounting team in the operations group, you’re primary responsibilities will be preparing client billing and processing client receipts. You’ll also help the accounting team with other duties as required and as time permits. This is a non-exempt position to generally be performed M-F during regular business hours.
 
Ideal Qualifications:
 
Training and skills
  • Excellence in math and comfort with numbers
  • B.S. or B.A. degree—ideally in accounting, finance, or business* plus 1-2 years of work experience
  • Basic bookkeeping and expense tracking
  • Familiarity with accounting software or other cross-relational databases
  • Accurate and rapid keyboarding skills
 
*Applicants having a high school diploma combined with 1-2 years of directly relevant experience will be considered.
 
Competencies
  • Eagle eye for detail (with numbers and words)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Drive to follow guidelines and procedures thoroughly and consistently
  • Proactive and persistent approach to getting information needed to complete a task
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility and adaptability
 
Any of the following would be a great plus!
  • Experience with professional services firms
  • Other types of office software experience (e.g., Microsoft Office)
  • Advanced spreadsheet skills
  • Interest in and awareness of the natural world and science
 
A valid clean California driver’s license is required for this position. 
 
How to apply
Please send us your resume and a complete cover letter that addresses the following:
     (1) Your greatest strength as an employee
     (2) Your favorite place to spend time, near or far
     (3) Anything else you’d like us to know about you that isn’t reflected in your resume

Note: Please combine your resume and cover letter into one file. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Also, there will be a brief 7 minute online standardized test as part of the interview process.