Staff Accountant Job Overland Park area,Kansas USA,Accounting

Lead monthly accounting functions including billing and accounts payable review, including review of entries prepared by staff-level accountants. Ensure all entries are properly coded and in accordance with policy.
Own the construction-in-progress and fixed asset subledgers, including capitalization of project costs, transfers to service at placed-in-service dates, disposals, depreciation schedules, and compliance with the capitalization policy.
Own and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
Investigate and explain significant variances and unusual transactions during month end close, including balance sheet flux analysis.
Lead monthly close responsibilities as well as quarterly reporting to management, including variance analysis and ad hoc reporting.
Review monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding cash items.
Development & Project Accounting
Maintain project cost and WIP schedules by site, tracking committed cost, cost incurred to date, and cost to complete against the approved development budget.
Review vendors pay applications, change orders, and retainage for compliance with contract terms, and coordinate with project management on cost coding.
Prepare monthly construction draw packages and support schedules for lenders and equity partners, including reconciliation of funded amounts to project cost.
Capitalize interest, development fees, and other soft costs in accordance with policy, and prepare project-level profitability and budget-to-actual reporting.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience in advanced manufacturing, construction, real estate development, energy, or another capital-project-intensive industry, including job cost and WIP accounting.
CPA license is preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Hands-on experience with ERP or accounting systems, including implementation, administration, or process improvement, including job cost platforms such as Sage Intacct, Yardi or Procore.
Strong computer skills including knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to manage multiple entities and projects simultaneously, including intercompany activity and consolidations.
Working knowledge of GAAP - particularly capitalization of construction costs, capitalized interest, and asset placed-in-service determinations - and the ability to research and document technical accounting positions.
Ability to collaborate across multiple teams to gather necessary information.
Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership.

Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent reporting cycles under tight deadlines.
Ability to translate financial results into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to prepare and deliver financial presentations to executive leadership and ownership.
Work from the highest level of integrity and confidentiality representing with excellence the core values of the organization.
Exceptional interpersonal and team communication skills to succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and drive work to completion without direction.
Ability to identify, recommend, and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems.
Communicate and act in a professional and courteous manner with all employees and company contacts.

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