Job Description:
Position Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Fenton, MO, United States
Department: Business Services
Category: Accounting/Finance
Description: Description
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
This position is based out of our St. Louis, MO office
About Archkey
Archkey is one of the nation's largest privately held specialty trade installation and integrated facility service companies. We are a leader in designing, building and maintaining electrical, technologies and specialty systems. We're the POWER behind making the improbable possible.
We're electrifying the nation, energizing the future and bringing communities to life like never before. What we do today shapes the vision of tomorrow. Our work impacts lives long after the building is done. This means we are committed to building in ways that are not just technologically advanced, but sustainable, scalable and equitable by all. We're not just energizing infrastructure, we're energizing careers, communities, and the future.
Made up of the brightest minds in the industry, our team is our greatest asset bringing knowledge, skills, and experience to every project. This is more than a call to join us, it's an invitation to be part of a visionary journey, to grow with us as we scale.
About the Position
Responsible for preparing, maintaining and processing accurate and timely accounting records and financial transactions, in collaboration with other team members. This position performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations, audits and processes appropriate financial information including fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses, in compliance with all general accounting principles and practices and in alignment with all Company policies, procedures, key objectives and regulations.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Demonstrate strong accounting skills
- Promotes the Company Mission, Vision and Values
- Exercise Ethical Business Practices
Day in the Life
- Understands and consistently follows established accounting processes, principles and methods for production and distribution of customer invoices. Prepares, enters, and reviews invoices to ensure they are accurately coded, approved and in compliance with Company policies.
- Performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including fixed assets, accruals, and prepaid expenses. Prepares budgets, forecasts and other schedules, analyses and reports as requested. Accurately and confidentially maintains Company records and other sensitive data.
- Processes cash receipts against accounts receivables, including payments, intercompany billings, producing statements of accounts and collections on overdue accounts and account reconciliation when required.
- Reconciles vendor statements and supports accounts payable activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness of invoice creation and entry. Processes credit applications from vendors.
- Performs required daily and monthly banking activities, including processing bank deposits and all associated finance and journal entries.
- Assists with month-end and year-end close procedures, including journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and related reporting.
- Supports and leads various accounting projects as needed, including systems or process implementation and enhancements. Assists in the quarterly board meeting preparation.
- Prepares documentation for external auditors and internal reports as requested. Communicates risks and exposures to management as needed.
- Consistently makes decisions in an attentive and safe manner to ensure the safety and health of self and others.
- Utilizes LEAN concepts or other continuous improvement methodologies to ensure the most efficient operations, processes, and activities.
- Promotes and models the Company mission, vision and values through exercising sound and ethical business practices, championing all elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and providing high quality services and programs as they relate to clients, subcontractors, co-workers, suppliers, and the public.
Required Education, Experience and Skills
- Associate degree or equivalent work experience in business administration, accounting, or a related field. Bachelor's degree preferred. CPA certification is also preferred.
- Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in an accounting or bookkeeping role, with experience working in a deadline-driven environment, preferably in the construction industry.
- Experience working with accounts receivable and payables, auditing, general ledger, cash flow, month end close, bank reconciliations, etc.
- Experience using database, spreadsheet, accounting and billing software and systems, preferably eCMS software systems. Expertise in Microsoft Office software applications, specifically Excel.
- Experience with and demonstrated understanding of basic accounting practices, principles and guidelines, the accounts payable and receivable cycles, and the audit process.
- Strong business acumen and experience collaborating with senior leaders in a high growth, process-oriented business setting. Superior analytical and mathematical skills. Strong independent problem-solving skills and high detail and process orientation. Demonstrated high quality documentation and report preparation skills.
- Strong team player, with a prominent level of professionalism and effective collaboration
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. #MO1-10
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