Accountant I

About the role

CECO Environmental, a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ, is hiring an Accountant I within its corporate team to support the growth of its global family of brands. The role sits in the accounting function and focuses on month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, transactional accounting for Singapore, and audit and reporting support.

Key responsibilities

• Handle month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing, ensuring transactions comply with US GAAP and internal policies, and report exceptions to management
• Take part in transactional accounting for Singapore, including project management and revenue recognition under percent-of-completion (POC) standards, and other operational and platform accounting as assigned
• Prepare and review general ledger entries, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting documentation, and analyse general ledger account fluctuations
• Interpret accounting records, reports and statements, and answer accounting and financial questions
• Support internal and external audits, including work papers and audit inquiries, and assist with internal control testing and SOX documentation
• Help prepare Singapore statutory financial statements and support external audits
• Take part in special projects and perform other duties of a similar nature

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferably from a Singapore university or ACCA), Finance or Business
• 3-5+ years of experience; a few years as an external auditor at a Big 4 firm is a plus
• Chartered accountant or CPA preferred
• Proactive approach to business process improvement and ability to prioritise multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Intermediate understanding of US GAAP, financial statements and accounting theory, including SOX compliance
• Advanced Excel and Word, with strong written and oral communication
• Intermediate ERP systems experience preferred