Senior Accountant

Leo A Daly Company•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Assist in the monthly accounting close process, perform monthly journal entries and accruals, and prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Collaborate to resolve issues and prepare correcting journal entries. Prepare monthly financial reports for the executive team and ownership, and perform financial statement analysis to explain budget to actual variances. Manage annual 1099 reporting processes, ensuring accurate vendor classification, compliance with IRS requirements, and timely filing. Review personal property tax returns prepared by staff accountant to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable state and local regulations. Plan, organize, and help coordinate the year-end close process. Support audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures. Complete ad hoc reporting and ad hoc projects as requested. Assist with financial requests from the proposal team as needed. Identify, evaluate, and implement AI-driven solutions to streamline accounting workflows, enhance financial analysis, and improve operational effectiveness across the finance function. Drive process improvements to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including strengthening internal controls. Support acquisition activities and post-acquisition integration. Provide cross-functional support to the accounting team during employee absences and leaves, ensuring continuity of daily accounting operations and timely completion of critical tasks. Establish best practices in use of Deltek Vantagepoint software. Build and maintain relationships across the company to foster trust and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
3+ years of accounting experience
Experience working in a job-costing accounting environment is preferred
Experience in the architecture, engineering or construction industry is preferred
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Self-motivated, able to work independently and take initiative
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple ongoing projects
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Desire to learn

Nice To Haves

Experience working in public accounting strongly preferred
CPA designation is a plus
Experience with Deltek VantagePoint is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist in the monthly accounting close process
Perform monthly journal entries and accruals
Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, collaborate to resolve issues, and prepare correcting journal entries when necessary
Prepare monthly financial reports for executive team and ownership
Perform financial statement analysis to explain budget to actual variances
Prepare sales and use tax filings, and other miscellaneous tax filings as requested
Manage annual 1099 reporting processes, ensuring accurate vendor classification, compliance with the IRS requirements, and timely filing
Review personal property tax returns prepared by staff accountant to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable state and local regulations
Plan, organize and help coordinate year-end close process
Support audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
Complete ad hoc reporting and ad hoc projects as requested
Assist with financial requests from proposal team as needed
Identify, evaluate, and implement AI-driven solutions to streamline accounting workflows, enhance financial analysis, and improve operational effectiveness across the finance function
Drive process improvements to improve efficiency and effectiveness, including strengthening internal controls
Support acquisition activities and post-acquisition integration
Provide cross-functional support to the accounting team during employee absences and leaves, ensuring continuity of daily accounting operations and timely completion of critical tasks
Establish best practices in use of Deltek Vantagepoint software
Build and maintain relationships across the company to foster trust and accountability