Brown and Caldwell has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Analyst, Government Accounting & Compliance role within our Finance & Accounting team. When you join Brown and Caldwell, you will enjoy a unique and welcoming culture. You will find that we offer a non-hierarchical, collaborative, and supportive environment, allowing you to do your best work. You will be trusted to do the right thing by our client services managers and external clients and given the flexibility to manage your own schedule to achieve this. The work we do is interesting, challenging, and wide-ranging in nature, and so is our client base.

Detailed Description:

The Associate Analyst, Government Accounting & Compliance is a vital member of the Corporate Finance and Accounting team. Works to ensure that Brown and Caldwell comply with government regulations, completes certain required company filings, and meets other regulatory requirements. The position reports to the Manager of Government Accounting and Compliance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including external consultants to audit, prepare and analyze financial data to support BC’s annual Incurred Cost submittal
• Partner with external consultants to coordinate BC’s annual research and development tax credit analysis
• Support internal customers with the preparation of financial information related to requested pursuit proposals
• Complete periodic governmental reports and surveys (Producer Price Index, Annual Business Survey, Annual Services Report, Economic Census, etc.), including reporting company-specific information
• Prepare and file periodic sales tax, use tax, gross receipts tax, and commercial activity tax returns supported by financial data for the applicable period
• Provide jurisdictional business tax guidance outlining considerations impacting client project proposals
• Monitor and file periodic business registrations, licenses, and renewals
• Provide assistance compiling support for client projects and other audits

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or other applicable degree
• 2 - 5 years of government compliance experience; professional services or engineering/construction industry experience preferred
• Experience with business taxes; software such as Avalara is a plus
• Experience partnering with government entities to meet business objectives and due dates
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft software and integrated accounting systems
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity, professionalism, and reliability
• Ability to manage, provide ongoing status, and meet scheduled timelines for deliverables

Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee’s primary work location and may be more or less depending on skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $61,000 - $83,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our complete list of benefits.

About Brown and Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction firm with 52 offices and 1,800 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities. For more information, visit www.brownandcaldwell.com

This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.

Notice to Third-Party Agencies: Brown and Caldwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement and approved engagement request with Brown and Caldwell, Brown and Caldwell reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Brown and Caldwell is proud to be an EEO/AAP Employer. Minorities/Women/Disabled and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Brown and Caldwell ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)