International Staff Accountant
24 days ago
Hicksville
Job Description Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an International Bookkeeper to join our successful, environmental engineering firm. We are an employee-owned firm with over 2,100 people in over 70 locations across the country and abroad. Our range of services encompasses the planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater-related projects – from clean water treatment, storage, and distribution to wastewater and stormwater collection, treatment, and reuse. Why Hazen and Sawyer: • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water.", • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management., • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records across multi-currency ledgers for UK and Canadian entities., • Process accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries for both entities., • Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation/amortization expense., • Support preparation of monthly/quarterly management reports and assist with year-end closing activities., • Manage payroll journal entries and reconciliations in alignment with UK PAYE/NIC and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Employment Insurance (EI)/ Slip and Summary T4, requirements., • Collaborate with cross-border finance teams to ensure unified reporting and intercompany transaction reconciliation., • Monitor exchange rates and adjust foreign currency entries for accurate reporting., • Stay current with changes in UK and Canadian tax legislation affecting bookkeeping and filing responsibilities., • BA/BS degree in Accounting, • A minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong proficiency with MS Excel, • High attention to detail and accuracy., • Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment., • Knowledge of Deltek VantagePoint is a plus., • Canada (is a plus):, • Understanding the regional differences and thresholds for federal and provincial taxes (5% GST + applicable provincial sales tax rules), • Accounting for varying rules on minimum wage, holiday pay, and statutory deductions (e.g., Ontario vs. BC)., • Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Credits - Tracking eligible expenses for potential tax credits., • UK (is a plus):, • Working knowledge of UK payroll including auto-enrolment pension contributions., • Understanding VAT rates (standard, reduced, zero-rated, exempt)., • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans), • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation, • Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance, • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO), • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support, • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships, • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location