Senior Accountant

KAEKO, Inc.

. Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, reconciliations, and supporting schedules .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeChandler • Arizona • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project accounting, job costing, and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP, while effectively collaborating with leadership and project managers to drive financial performance and maintain internal controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project AccountingGAAP ComplianceAdvanced Excel SkillsFinancial ReportingMentoring Accounting Staff

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Hard Skills

Journal EntriesAccrualsReconciliationsBudgetingForecastingBillingRevenue RecognitionData ValidationFinancial AnalysisInternal Controls

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

Sage IntacctFinancial DashboardsData ImportsAccounting Software

Industry Keywords

ArchitectureEngineeringConstructionProfessional Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Prepare and review financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP
Investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues
Oversee project accounting and job costing, including labor allocation, project expenses, billing, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis
Partner with Project Managers and leadership on budgets, actual costs, work in progress, unbilled revenue, and financial performance
Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts; analyze variances and communicate recommendations
Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activities
Manage complex progress and hourly billing
Monitor cash activity, receivables aging, and payment obligations
Coordinate preliminary notices, waivers, and lien documentation
Establish and improve internal controls, approval procedures, and accounting documentation
Prepare documentation for external audits, tax preparation, and financial reporting requests
Mentor accounting staff, review their work, and provide training
Maintain confidentiality and security of financial, employee, vendor, and client information
Perform and review accounting activities within Sage Intacct
Maintain the chart of accounts, dimensions, project records, customer and vendor records, and financial master data
Build, maintain, and validate financial reports and dashboards
Prepare and validate data imports and resolve errors or inconsistencies
Identify opportunities to automate recurring accounting tasks
Lead the accounting setup and implementation of Sage Intacct integrations with payroll, timekeeping, expense management, project management, billing, and banking software

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced in project accounting, job costing, contract billing, and project profitability analysis
Preferably experienced in an architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services environment
Advanced knowledge and practical application of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting practices
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and analysis of large data sets
Ability to translate accounting needs into clear system requirements
Ability to validate data mappings and troubleshoot discrepancies between connected systems
Experience mentoring accounting staff and reviewing work for accuracy and completeness
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to communicate financial information clearly
Ability to collaborate with leadership, Project Managers, accounting staff, IT, and external vendors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination policies
Professional growth opportunities
Culture encouraging innovation and continuous improvement