Staff Accountant

Robert Half • Overland Park, KS • 5h ago

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

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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