Staff Accountant II

Job Description

Performance Contracting Group is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant II 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 4-6 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 advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, 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.