Accounting Operations Accountant

Black & Veatch Family of Companies; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation is seeking an Accounting Operations Accountant in Overland Park, KS. The role supports AP/AR processes, prepares training materials, and handles payment workflows in a hybrid work environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and about 2+ years of related experience, with a strong eye for detail and collaboration with project accounting teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically 2+ years’ related experience.
• Pre-employment onboarding requirements may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key resource for AP/AR processes, systems and responsibilities.
• Create and update AP/AR training materials.
• Process and pay supplier invoices (AP) or process customer receipts (AR).
• Work closely with Accounting Operations team, suppliers, project accountants and other resources.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Black & Veatch Systems

Job description

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Accounting Operations Accountant

Date: Oct 29, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

As the Accounting Operations Accountant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Serve as key resource for Accounting Operations team regarding Accounts Payable (AP) and/or Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, systems, and responsibilities
• Create and update Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) training materials
• Process and pay supplier invoices (AP) or process and apply customer receipts (AR)
• Work closely with Accounting Operations team, suppliers, project accountants and other key resources

Key Responsibilities

T&E role responsibilities:

• Responsible for global program administration of the corporate card program (Travel and Entertainment, Purchasing, Central Travel Account, International Payment Accounts, and Virtual Card) in accordance with company objectives and policies
• May assist with reconciliation between credit card issuing bank, expense management software and ERP system
• Assist with cardholder reconciliation questions
• Partner with Accounting Operations team and card issuer related to payment application issues on cardholder accounts
• May support expense reporting trend analysis via data from expense reporting system as assigned
• May perform Merchant Category Code (MCC) analysis using data from corporate card issuer platform as assigned

Corporate Card Administration:

• Ensure card application and card issuance process is timely and accurate
• Monitor and adjust credit limits as required
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve system errors between card issuer and expense management software
• Assist cardholders with program tools such as card issuer website, mobile application and text messaging alerts
• Assist with foreign currency conversion questions

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Financepreferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Basic
• Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
• Knowledge of Black & Veatch Systems, Basic
• Technical accounting knowledge, Basic
• Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Basic
• Knowledge of foreign currency terminology and concepts, Basic

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Typically 2+ years’ related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

FIN: Finance

Job Grade

014

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP‑owned company. As employee‑owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long‑term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.