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Senior Accountant

St. Louis, MOOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • U.S. GAAP
  • account reconciliations
  • journal entries
  • month-end close processes
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • pivot tables
  • lookups
  • formulas

Nice to have

  • CPA
  • CMA
  • construction accounting
  • job costing
  • WIP schedules
  • CMiC

Role summary

Keeley Construction is seeking a Senior Accountant in St. Louis, MO, to manage monthly account reconciliations, journal entries, and the close process in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The role involves supporting construction accounting activities like job costing and WIP schedules, assisting with audits, and identifying process improvements. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3-4 years of experience, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills are required. CPA/CMA certification, construction accounting experience, ERP system familiarity (CMiC preferred), and audit experience are preferred.

At Keeley Companies, we believe in empowering our people and fulfilling career aspirations. Keeley is a career destination with countless opportunities for advancement, and a world-class family culture that is centered around creating the best possible environment for our people to thrive.

Keeley Construction is looking to hire a Senior Accountant in St. Louis, MO.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and maintain monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
  • Ensure reconciliations are complete, accurate, properly supported, and resolved timely.
  • Prepare and post monthly and ad-hoc journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments, and review selected journal entries prepared by junior accounting staff.
  • Assist the Assistant Controller and Controller with the monthly close process.
  • Own assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including variance analysis, financial statement support, and resolution of accounting issues in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Support construction accounting activities, including:
  • Job cost review and analysis
  • WIP schedules
  • Cost allocations and project close-out support
  • Assist with internal and external audits, providing schedules, support, and explanations as needed.
  • Identify and help implement process improvements related to reconciliations, close, and documentation.

    • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, along with 3-4 years of accounting experience required.
  • Strong understanding of: U.S. GAAP and fundamental financial reporting principles, account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes required.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) required.
  • CPA or CMA certification preferred.
  • Experience with construction accounting concepts such as job costing and WIP preferred.
  • Experience with CMiC construction ERP system (or similar construction ERP platforms) preferred.
  • Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-company environments preferred.
  • Audit experience (public accounting or internal audit) preferred.

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