Business Analyst Accountant Job in Kansas City 64153, Missouri Us
Ceco Concrete Construction LLC was founded in 1912 and has nearly 100 years of experience serving the commercial construction markets throughout the United States. The Kansas City Missouri office provides Financial and Accounting support for Ceco Concrete’s national operations.
POSITION
Ceco offers an exciting career opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst Accountant with excellent communication, technology and analytical abilities to join our Corporate Accounting team in Kansas City, Missouri. The successful applicant will be self-motivated, with the ability to take a proactive approach and effectively prioritize work to ensure that all tasks and projects are completed timely with the utmost accuracy.
KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Working closely with the Accounting team while reporting directly to the company Controller, the duties will include but are not limited to:
· Performing timely data and trend analysis, and build analytic models through the use of business analytical tools to deduce and communicate meaningful conclusions to a diverse audience.
· Researching and staying abreast of applicable federal, state and local payroll regulations; identifying and recommending required changes to ensure company compliance.
· Ensuring the accuracy of financial statements through monthly analysis and reconciliation of accounts including the preparation and recording of all appropriate journal entries.
· Analyzing and communicating to management monthly budget variances at both the consolidated and departmental level.
· Reviewing internal controls and processes to assess potential risk and identifying potential efficiencies; making recommendations for improvements to procedures and processes to reduce risk and improve efficiencies
· Coordinating, preparing and assisting in the assimilation of data related to a wide array of internal and external audits and other requests for information.
· Completing ad hoc special projects as assigned.
· Adhering to accounting standards, company policies and directives.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
· CPA
· Minimum of four years of Accounting work experience with similar key position responsibilities.
· Must be able to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
· Highly developed mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills.
· Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation.
· Excellent customer service skills with the ability to formulate practical and operational friendly solutions to a myriad of business challenges.
· Invested in the continual learning of company/industry specific software.
· Advanced experience and command using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
DESIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
· Accounting experience in the construction industry.
· Advanced experience and command using integrated accounting software.
· Ability to travel occasionally to other company locations throughout the United States.
· PENTA (Construction Software).
Ceco Concrete Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.