Senior Accountant

Company Overview

Established in 1938, Lewis is a leading employee-owned vegetation management company in North America, known for reliable and cost-effective services delivered with uncompromising safety and quality – we get the Job Done Right®. Our agility allows us to handle diverse projects for a customer base serving over half the U.S. population. With over 4,000 team members, we focus on customer success, keeping the #PowerON and prioritizing #SafetyFirst. Lewis supports numerous utilities with a wide range of vegetation management expertise, from routine maintenance to storm restoration. Learn more at www.lewisservices.com. #Utilities #JobDoneRight #EmployeeOwnership

About the Role:

As a Senior Accountant at Lewis, you will play a key role in the timely and accurate preparation and analysis of US GAAP-based financial statements and reports, including supporting the year-end audit. You will collaborate closely with operations and parent company accounting leadership.

Your Impact:

• Prepare and ensure accurate and timely general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with the month-end close process and analyze financial data.
• Develop complex accounting analytics to partner with business operations.
• Complete general accounting tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Research and provide guidance on US GAAP for new processes.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Stay current with GAAP standards and recommend company policy updates.
• Assist with general ledger system maintenance.
• Establish, document, and implement efficient accounting policies and procedures.
• Maintain organized computer and paper files.
• Perform other duties as needed in a dynamic environment.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• At least three years of experience in financial statement preparation and analysis.

Bonus Points:

• CPA preferred.
• Proficiency in standard office equipment and Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Experience with general ledgers and mobile technology.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and effective financial data analysis skills.
• Sound judgment in subjective accounting analysis.
• Focus on being a strong business partner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, and planning abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to lead and develop others.
• Knowledge of vegetation management or the utility environment is a significant plus.