Staff Accountant

Insight Global; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced accountant to lead construction project accounting and month-end close processes. You will own project cost tracking, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliations while partnering with project teams and finance leadership.

The role requires 5+ years in accounting within capital‑project industries, GAAP knowledge, and strong Excel/ERP skills. CPA is preferred; relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, construction, real estate development, energy, or another capital-project-intensive industry, including job cost and WIP accounting.
• CPA license is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or accounting systems, including implementation, administration, or process improvement, including job cost platforms such as Sage Intacct, Yardi or Procore.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and projects simultaneously, including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP - particularly capitalization of construction costs, capitalized interest, and asset placed-in-service determinations - and the ability to research and document technical accounting positions.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams to gather necessary information.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly accounting functions including billing and accounts payable review, including review of entries prepared by staff-level accountants. Ensure all entries are properly coded and in accordance with policy.
• Own the construction-in-progress and fixed asset subledgers, including capitalization of project costs, transfers to service at placed-in-service dates, disposals, depreciation schedules, and compliance with the capitalization policy.
• Own and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and explain significant variances and unusual transactions during month end close, including balance sheet flux analysis.
• Lead monthly close responsibilities as well as quarterly reporting to management, including variance analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Review monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding cash items.
• Development & Project Accounting
• Maintain project cost and WIP schedules by site, tracking committed cost, cost incurred to date, and cost to complete against the approved development budget.
• Review vendors pay applications, change orders, and retainage for compliance with contract terms, and coordinate with project management on cost coding.
• Prepare monthly construction draw packages and support schedules for lenders and equity partners, including reconciliation of funded amounts to project cost.
• Capitalize interest, development fees, and other soft costs in accordance with policy, and prepare project-level profitability and budget-to-actual reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Multi-entity management

GAAP knowledge

Team collaboration

ERP systems experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

Yardi

Procore

ERP systems

Job description

• Lead monthly accounting functions including billing and accounts payable review, including review of entries prepared by staff-level accountants. Ensure all entries are properly coded and in accordance with policy.
• Own the construction-in-progress and fixed asset subledgers, including capitalization of project costs, transfers to service at placed-in-service dates, disposals, depreciation schedules, and compliance with the capitalization policy.
• Own and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Investigate and explain significant variances and unusual transactions during month end close, including balance sheet flux analysis.
• Lead monthly close responsibilities as well as quarterly reporting to management, including variance analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Review monthly bank statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding cash items.
• Development & Project Accounting
• Maintain project cost and WIP schedules by site, tracking committed cost, cost incurred to date, and cost to complete against the approved development budget.
• Review vendors pay applications, change orders, and retainage for compliance with contract terms, and coordinate with project management on cost coding.
• Prepare monthly construction draw packages and support schedules for lenders and equity partners, including reconciliation of funded amounts to project cost.
• Capitalize interest, development fees, and other soft costs in accordance with policy, and prepare project-level profitability and budget-to-actual reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, construction, real estate development, energy, or another capital-project-intensive industry, including job cost and WIP accounting.
• CPA license is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP or accounting systems, including implementation, administration, or process improvement, including job cost platforms such as Sage Intacct, Yardi or Procore.
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple entities and projects simultaneously, including intercompany activity and consolidations.
• Working knowledge of GAAP - particularly capitalization of construction costs, capitalized interest, and asset placed-in-service determinations - and the ability to research and document technical accounting positions.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams to gather necessary information.
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to present to executive leadership.

Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent reporting cycles under tight deadlines.
• Ability to translate financial results into clear narratives for non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare and deliver financial presentations to executive leadership and ownership.
• Work from the highest level of integrity and confidentiality representing with excellence the core values of the organization.
• Exceptional interpersonal and team communication skills to succeed in a highly collaborative work environment.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and drive work to completion without direction.
• Ability to identify, recommend, and implement improvements to accounting processes and systems.
• Communicate and act in a professional and courteous manner with all employees and company contacts.