Senior Accountant

KAEKO, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KAEKO, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to lead complex accounting activities, strengthen financial reporting, and improve accounting systems. The role focuses on project accounting, job costing, and Sage Intacct expertise to support business decisions and profitability.

You will manage month-end close, prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, and collaborate with project managers and leadership on budgets and forecasts. This is a full-time on-site opportunity in Chandler, AZ.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project accounting, job costing, contract billing and project profitability analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting practices.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to translate needs into system requirements.
• Experience mentoring staff and coordinating with leadership and IT.
• Experience with Sage Intacct implementation and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports in GAAP alignment.
• Oversee project accounting, labor allocation, billing, revenue recognition, and profitability.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and vendor setup, coding, and collections.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses for leadership reviews.
• Lead Sage Intacct configurations, integrations, and data quality improvements.
• Mentor accounting staff and ensure confidentiality of financial information.

Skills

Project accounting

Job costing

Contract billing

Project profitability analysis

GAAP

Sage Intacct

Financial reporting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Description

About KAEKO:

KAEKO is a multidisciplinary engineering and design firm delivering innovative solutions across a diverse range of markets, including semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, commercial, mission-critical, and high-end residential projects. Our integrated team of engineering, design, BIM, survey, and project management professionals is committed to providing exceptional client service and delivering high-quality, coordinated design solutions from concept through project completion.

At KAEKO, we believe successful projects are built on collaboration, technical excellence, accountability, and clear communication. We foster a culture that encourages professional growth, innovation, and continuous improvement while delivering projects that consistently exceed client expectations.

Requirements

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

KAEKO is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to lead complex accounting activities, strengthen financial reporting, and improve accounting processes and systems. This position requires independent judgment, advanced knowledge of project accounting and job costing, and the ability to provide accurate, timely financial information that supports business decisions.

The Senior Accountant will serve as an internal subject matter expert for Sage Intacct, with responsibility for its daily accounting use, financial reporting, configuration, and ongoing improvement. This role will also lead the accounting requirements, setup, testing, and implementation of integrations between Sage Intacct and other business software as needed. These responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Investigate discrepancies, resolve complex accounting issues, and ensure appropriate documentation of transactions and adjustments.
• Oversee project accounting and job costing, including labor allocation, project expenses, billing, revenue recognition, and project profitability analysis.
• Partner with Project Managers and leadership to review project budgets, actual costs, work in progress, unbilled revenue, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain budgets and forecasts; analyze variances and communicate findings and recommended actions to leadership.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including vendor setup, account coding, payment processing, customer billing, and collections.
• Manage complex progress and hourly billing, ensuring invoices meet contract terms and client submission requirements.
• Monitor cash activity, receivables aging, and payment obligations to support cash flow planning.
• Coordinate applicable preliminary notices, waivers, and lien documentation in accordance with company procedures and contract requirements.
• Establish and improve internal controls, approval procedures, and accounting documentation to protect financial accuracy and company assets.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting requests.
• Mentor accounting staff, review their work, and provide training to improve accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of financial, employee, vendor, and client information.
• Perform and review accounting activities within Sage Intacct, including general ledger entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, reconciliations, and project accounting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, dimensions, project records, customer and vendor records, and other financial master data to support accurate reporting.
• Build, maintain, and validate financial reports and dashboards that provide visibility into company performance, project profitability, budget variances, and cash flow.
• Prepare and validate data imports, reconcile imported information to source records, and resolve errors or inconsistencies.
• Identify opportunities to automate recurring accounting tasks, reduce manual entry, and improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.
• Lead the accounting side of setting up and implementing Sage Intacct integrations with other business systems, including payroll, timekeeping, expense management, project management, billing, and banking software as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong experience in project accounting, job costing, contract billing, and project profitability analysis, preferably within 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, 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, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and collaborate effectively with leadership, Project Managers, accounting staff, IT, and external vendors.

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KAEKO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, KAEKO complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KAEKO expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.