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Black & Veatch · 14 hours ago

Accounting Operations Accountant

Overland Park, KS

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company dedicated to sustainable infrastructure and engineering solutions. The Accounting Operations Accountant will serve as a key resource for the Accounting Operations team, focusing on Accounts Payable processes, training materials, and invoice processing.

ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as key resource and Subject Matter Expert for Accounting Operations team regarding Accounts Payable (AP) processes, systems, and responsibilities

Be responsible for creating and updating Accounts Payable (AP) training materials

Be responsible for processing and paying supplier invoices (AP)

Process invoices in Deltek CostPoint Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system

Monitors and coordinates compliance with tax and Government regulations

Resolves moderately complex invoicing processing or payment questions which are received from vendors or suppliers by working with internal and external stakeholders

May process foreign currency invoices for payment which requires basic understanding of currency conversion concepts

Identifies and understands supplier/vendor specifications and ensures Accounts Payable internal control procedures related to fraud prevention and tax reporting are followed

Ensure optimal payment methods are utilized. Payment methods may include: Swift, ACH, wire, and check payments

Ensure compliance with contractually defined payment terms

Assists with the month/quarter/year end closing for the Accounts Payable subledger

Assists with resolution of system exceptions related to the Accounts Payable process by researching exceptions in feeder systems related to shipping, Legal invoices, or expense reporting

May perform account reconciliations for Balance Sheet Accounts

Understands General Ledger entries which are generated by Accounts Payable transactions which can include Project and Task entries and General Ledger entries

Identifies and submits accrual entries to Corporate Accounting and Compliance teams as needed

Responsible for understanding, interpreting, and applying corporate policies and procedures as related to Accounts Payable

Ensures compliance of recording Accounts Payable transactions following Government regulations and requirements

Ensures compliance of financial records with proper jurisdiction, location, tax authority, etc

Assists with system research and implementations; working with Management and IT

Qualification

Accounts PayableDeltek CostPoint ERPFederal Government regulationsMicrosoft ExcelFinancial Statement analysisMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointBluebeamTechnical accounting knowledgeForeign currency terminology

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Typically 2+ years' related experience

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations