Staff Accountant I

Job Description

Performance Contracting Group is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant I for its corporate accounting & financial reporting operations based in Lenexa, KS. We're looking for an individual who is motivated, team-oriented, and enthusiastic about excelling in a stable individual contributor role, with a focus on delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment over the long term!

The Staff Accountant II will support maintenance of the general ledger by reconciling accounts, preparing journal entries, participating in month-end close, producing financial reports, assisting with audits, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all accounting activities while collaborating effectively across teams.

• Reconcile sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger for all companies
• Participate in the month-end close process
• Create and post journal entries and perform other general accounting functions
• Conduct research and utilize analytical problem-solving
• Maintain attention to detail, organization, and reliability
• Work effectively independently and as part of a team, emphasizing accuracy and timeliness in all tasks
• Respond to Performance Contracting branch inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare financial summaries and ad hoc reporting for management, as needed
• Exercise technological/computer literacy and demonstrate the ability to learn new computer functionality
• Work well with others through all methods of communication
• Assist with external audits, including the preparation of schedules
• Special projects and other assigned duties, as needed

Basic Requirements

• Must have at least 1-3 years of full-time professional work experience in traditional accounting from a public accounting firm OR a private organization with at least $500MM in annual revenue
• Must have a bachelor's degree in accounting
• Must have experience maintaining and reconciling a general ledger, preparing and posting journal entries, and assisting with month-end close
• Must possess familiarity with Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, formulas, etc.)
• Experience working in a high-volume accounting environment
• Exhibits excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-starter who can effectively prioritize workloads
• Demonstrated adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong ability to think critically and troubleshoot issues
• Displays resourcefulness with the ability to locate information independently
• Strong commitment to collaboration and experience working within a team-centric environment
• Displays strong attention to detail

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in public accounting is preferred
• CPA is highly preferred
• Construction industry experience is preferred
• Local to the Kansas City metropolitan area

This role is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

At Performance Contracting, our employees are our greatest asset. We put our people first and are proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our employees at every stage of life.

In our commitment to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive personally and professionally, we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Annual incentive bonus program
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with match
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance plans with flexible spending account option
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible paid time off policy and paid holidays

PCG provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

PCG is a background screening, drug-free workplace. In accordance with the provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.), Title 50, Chapter 9, PCG's Drug-Free Workplace Program includes drug and alcohol testing as part of the hiring process and throughout employment, as applicable.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

NOTICE TO STAFFING FIRMS, AGENCIES AND EMPLOYMENT VENDORS:

Performance Contracting Group and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters without a signed Fee Agreement in place AND before the resume is inputted into our applicant tracking system (iCIMS). Vendor solicitation should be directed to the Corporate Recruitment Department directly; as such, firms that circumvent the required compliant process will be barred from submitting candidates. In the absence of a signed fee agreement AND proper resume submission, PCG does not recognize any claim on a candidate by a third party, will consider unsolicited resumes the property of the company and reserves the right to engage and hire those candidates without any financial responsibility to the third-party vendor.

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