Senior Accountant - Construction & Close (GAAP)

Keeley-Construction-3; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage monthly close, reconciliations, and construction accounting tasks. You will prepare journal entries, assist with audits, and drive process improvements within a U.S. GAAP framework.

The role requires 3–4 years of accounting experience, a degree in Accounting/Finance, and CMA/CPA preferred. On-site position with potential for multi-entity collaboration. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3–4 years of accounting experience required.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Experience with construction accounting concepts such as job costing and WIP preferred.
• Experience with CMiC or similar construction ERP platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-entity environments preferred.
• Audit experience (public or internal) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain monthly balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Ensure reconciliations are complete, accurate, and properly supported.
• Prepare and post monthly and ad-hoc journal entries, including accruals and adjustments.
• Assist the Assistant Controller and Controller with the monthly close process.
• Own components of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including variance analysis.
• Support construction accounting activities, including job cost review and cost allocations.
• Assist with internal and external audits, providing schedules and explanations as needed.
• Identify and help implement process improvements related to reconciliations, close, and documentation.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Reconciliations

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA certification preferred

Tools

CMiC construction ERP

Job description

Keeley Companies in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Senior Accountant to manage monthly close, reconciliations, and construction accounting tasks. You will prepare journal entries, assist with audits, and drive process improvements within a U.S. GAAP framework.

The role requires 3–4 years of accounting experience, a degree in Accounting/Finance, and CMA/CPA preferred. On-site position with potential for multi-entity collaboration. Equal opportunity employer.