About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients who need high-quality, forward-looking solutions to complex challenges. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce coming together to embrace the art of the possible and make a lasting difference in our world.
Are you ready to join us on this journey?
As a people-centric company, Lochner’s purpose is to empower our team to put their knowledge to work, enhancing communities across the US. To achieve this, we hire candidates of all experiences and skillsets because amazing things happen when people with diverse backgrounds come together to solve problems. We believe collaboration is more than a buzz word — it is a guiding principle in which every point of view is valued and heard and is the driving force in delivering our best work. At all levels of the organization, we foster an entrepreneurial spirit and culture of autonomy to advance our strategic vision and continually seek our next success story. Lochner – learn more about us
Requirements
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Lead month end close process including preparing journal entries, reviewing overhead accounts and preparing and reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations
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Review revenue calculations at a project level and reconcile jobs in process
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Mentor and assist several accounting team members
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Assist with Management reporting and variance analysis
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Oversee payment runs, expense coding and credit card reconciliations
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Provide support to office managers, project managers, and project service coordinators
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Assist with the annual financial audit
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Coordinate with our tax accountants the preparation of tax information, manage sales and use tax reporting and various tax compliance reports
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Assist with the annual FAR qualification audit
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Review procedures for payables and receivables processes
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting
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7-10 years of relevant corporate accounting and/or audit experience
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Strong Excel skills, including Vlookup and Pivot tables
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Experience using Deltek Vision a plus
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Experience with tax accounting and reporting
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Strong understanding of project‑based financial management, including job costing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition
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Highly organized and detail oriented
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Prior experience with an engineering, architecture, or construction firm a plus
Joining Lochner means gaining access to a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health and financial well-being throughout your career.
Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:
- Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
- Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
- Paid Family Leave
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
- Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
- Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
- Education and Training Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service
What we offer – Learn more
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements 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. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.
Equal Employer
Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.
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