Senior Staff Accountant

King Built Properties•Springfield, MO

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

King Built Properties is seeking an experienced, highly capable Senior Staff Accountant to support the financial operations of our growing construction, real estate development, and property-related businesses. This role is ideal for an experienced accountant who can work independently, manage competing priorities, and take ownership of important financial responsibilities. We are open to local, hybrid, and highly qualified remote candidates, as well as relocation for the right person. The successful candidate will be accurate, dependable, highly organized, comfortable investigating inconsistencies, and capable of seeing both the details and the larger financial picture. We also value someone who can improve systems rather than simply maintain them.

Requirements

Approximately 10 or more years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and the full accounting cycle.
Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements.
Strong general-ledger, reconciliation, and financial-reporting capabilities.
Ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Advanced Excel or spreadsheet skills.
Experience with modern accounting software.
Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
CPA designation or public-accounting experience.
Construction, real estate, property, or development accounting experience.
Experience with job costing, project budgets, construction draws, or work-in-progress reporting.
Experience managing accounting across multiple companies or entities.
Previous Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller, or similar experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and support the full accounting cycle across multiple entities.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate transaction coding.
Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance-sheet reconciliations.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjustments.
Monitor cash flow, financial commitments, and upcoming obligations.
Track project costs, development expenses, and construction-related financial activity.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Coordinate with outside CPAs, tax professionals, lenders, banks, and other financial partners.
Prepare supporting documentation for tax preparation, audits, financing, and lender requirements.
Improve accounting processes, internal controls, reporting systems, and financial workflows.