Full-Time

Senior Accountant

Posted on 9/25/2025

Jensen Hughes

Jensen Hughes

1,001-5,000 employees

Global safety, security, risk engineering consulting

Compensation Overview

$80k - $95k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Category
Accounting (1)
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • CPA strongly preferred, but not required.
  • 3+ years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting experience a plus).
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Experience with Deltek Costpoint, foreign currencies, or international accounting is a plus.
  • Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • A collaborative spirit, clear communication skills, and a commitment to continuous growth and accuracy.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to a smooth and timely month-end and year-end close process.
  • Prepare and reconcile intercompany account balances.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a proactive and timely manner.
  • Prepare cash reconciliations for both U.S. and international accounts, addressing reconciling items as they arise.
  • Conduct variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, providing insights to support decision-making.
  • Participate in annual consolidated audits and assist with international statutory audits and tax filings.
  • Prepare and file tax-related forms, such as personal property tax returns.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, recommend solutions, and support implementation while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.
  • Research technical accounting matters and draft internal memos to support business needs.
  • Collaborate closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Project Accounting teams to ensure alignment with accounting policies and financial reporting.

Global leader in safety, security, and risk-based engineering solutions serving commercial, industrial, and government clients. Provides fire protection engineering, building safety, risk analysis, and emergency management through consulting, design, and implementation services to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks. The approach combines engineering science with tailored workflows: assess client needs, model risks, design safety measures, manage projects, and deliver ongoing support to achieve safer facilities. Differentiators include a broad, international reach, cross-disciplinary expertise across fire protection, safety, and security, and a focus on customized, compliant solutions rather than one-size-fits-all products. The goal is to help clients enhance safety protocols and risk management while meeting regulatory requirements across industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Wildfire risk consulting demand surges as climate-driven incidents increase globally.
  • Energy storage and nuclear safety markets expand with renewable energy and carbon-free infrastructure.
  • SMS acquisition (Dec 2025) adds energetic materials testing and process safety hazard analysis.
  • Mission-critical data center and government security consulting markets grow substantially.

What critics are saying

  • Integration failures from SMS and PLC Fire acquisitions trigger 15-20% staff turnover.
  • WSP Global's integrated engineering bundles capture 25% of North American fire protection projects.
  • California wildfire regulations disqualify Jensen Hughes from 30% of state government contracts.
  • Talent poaching by Arup's Asia-Pacific division drains 10-15% of engineering workforce.
  • Forensic engineering flaws in high-profile cases expose $100M+ litigation liabilities.

What makes Jensen Hughes unique

  • 1,800+ engineers across 100+ global offices deliver integrated fire, safety, and forensic solutions.
  • Gryphon Investors backing enables rapid M&A strategy: 6 acquisitions since 2022 expand capabilities.
  • Multidisciplinary expertise spans fire protection, process safety, forensics, and security risk consulting.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Private medical insurance

33 days paid time off

Industry-leading contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

Income protection scheme

Discretionary bonus scheme

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental-related pay

Recognition and reward programmes

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PR Newswire
Dec 9th, 2025
Jensen Hughes acquires Safety Management Services to expand energetic materials expertise

Jensen Hughes, a global fire and life safety engineering firm, has acquired Safety Management Services (SMS), a Utah-based specialist in process safety and energetic materials consulting. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1998, SMS provides process hazard analysis, energetic material testing, facility design for explosives operations, OSHA compliance and risk management services to commercial clients and government agencies including national laboratories. The company also manufactures testing equipment for energetic materials and has completed projects across the US, Europe, the Middle East, India, South Korea and Australia. The acquisition marks Jensen Hughes' second deal in 2025. The company, which operates from over 100 offices globally with 1,800 staff, is backed by middle-market private investment firm Gryphon Investors.

PR Newswire
Sep 24th, 2025
Jensen Hughes Acquires Professional Loss Control Inc., Strengthening Its Presence in Canada

COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Jensen Hughes, a global leader in fire & life safety, security and risk-based engineering and consulting, today announced the acquisition of the Canadian operations of Professional Loss Control Inc., doing business as PLC Fire Safety Engineering - a highly respected fire & life safety engineering firm headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with operations spanning the country.

SecurityInfoWatch
Nov 8th, 2024
Jensen Hughes appoints Dominic Casserley as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors

Jensen Hughes announced today that its Board of Directors appointed Dominic Casserley as its Executive Chair.

BizClik Media
Dec 7th, 2023
Leading Australian Fire Safety Engineering and Testing Consultancy Warringtonfire Australia Joins Jensen Hughes

BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today Jensen Hughes, the global leader in engineering, consulting and technology that make the world safe, secure and resilient, announced it has acquired Warringtonfire Australia, a leading fire testing and fire safety engineering consulting firm in Australia, from Element Materials Technology.

PR Newswire
Dec 7th, 2023
Leading Australian Fire Safety Engineering and Testing Consultancy Warringtonfire Australia Joins Jensen Hughes USA - English USA - English Latin America - español Brazil - Português USA - Deutsch

BALTIMORE, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Today Jensen Hughes, the global leader in engineering, consulting and technology that make the world safe, secure and resilient, announced it has acquired Warringtonfire Australia, a leading fire testing and fire safety engineering consulting firm in Australia, from Element Materials Technology.

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