Staff Accountant

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support financial operations for a construction-focused organization in Overland Park, Kansas. This role will contribute to accurate reporting, cost oversight, and month-end accounting activities while partnering with multiple departments across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sound accounting knowledge, and a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies and improving financial accuracy. If you or someone you know is interested in a Staff Accountant position and you come with 0-2 years of experience, please contact Melissa Valenzuela at 816-601-1192 for more details!

Responsibilities:

• Analyze contract-level profitability and evaluate margin performance to help identify financial trends and variances.

• Examine project cost activity for budget exceptions, miscoded charges, and invoice posting issues, then coordinate with internal teams to correct discrepancies.

• Manage monthly close tasks to ensure accounting activities are completed accurately and within established timelines.

• Reconcile balance sheet accounts each month and prepare supporting documentation for review.

• Record bank deposits and prepare related cash receipt entries in the general ledger.

• Administer recurring accounting activities such as property tax payments, amortization schedules, fixed asset capitalization, and depreciation tracking.

• Prepare tax-related filings and supporting approvals, including required excise tax submissions, while maintaining proper documentation.

• Compile and distribute recurring operational and financial reports, and support reconciliations tied to due diligence, expenses, licenses, and project-related compliance needs.

• Review expense activity, prepare journal entries, respond to vendor questions, and assist management with special analyses and ad hoc reporting requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited four-year college or university.

• zero to two years of accounting experience in a related environment requiring strong attention to detail.

• Demonstrated knowledge of journal entries, general ledger activity, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, expense reporting, and financial statement preparation.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify inconsistencies.

• Proven ability to process high volumes of financial information with accuracy and efficiency.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, along with the ability to collaborate across departments and organizational levels.

• Ability to travel overnight as needed and maintain consistent, reliable attendance

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