Staff Accountant

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc.; Overland Park, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Wellness programs

Gym reimbursement

Retirement plan

Life insurance

PTO

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support daily financial management and reporting for projects within the Renewables division.

You will work with project controls and shared services, handle month-end close, revenue recognition, forecasting, and ensure US GAAP compliance, with potential growth into a Manager role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• 1–2 years of accounting or financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the Project Accounting function.
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare adhoc financial analysis as requested.
• Help develop 5-year financial plan and quarterly forecasts.
• Establish accounting best practices and process improvements.
• Ensure transactions are recorded and reported per US GAAP.
• Collaborate with Project Controls and PM teams on project performance.
• Provide feedback on financial assumptions used for project bids.
• Complete project financial checklists and cash forecasts for management review.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Deltek CostPoint

PowerBI

Power Query

InEight

Job description

Paradigm Enterprises, Inc., a Babcock Power company, is a company whose mission is to build electrical substations and construct or repair electrical power lines while providing high quality, efficient service to our customers, and a safe, healthy work environment for our employees. We strive to give our customers the kind of service and quality product that we would want if we were that customer. Likewise, we want our employees to have the kind of job that we ourselves would appreciate. In a word, that’s our paradigm.

This is your opportunity to join a high growth industry company where you will partner with our elite industry leaders to drive results and build out a successful power delivery business. This could be your career-defining move.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the daily financial management and financial reporting of Paradigm Enterprises Inc. This role will work closely with the project controls, accounting shared services and other operational functions to ensure financial information is provided accurately and timely to various stakeholders across the organization. Paradigm is looking for a strong candidate to help build out the accounting function with potential for growth into a Manager role. The Staff Accountant reports to the VP of Finance, Renewables.

Essential Functions

Support all aspects of the Project Accounting function:

• Revenue Recognition Analysis
• Project Set Up
• Project Code Management
• Weekly Progress Reporting
• Weekly Project Cost Forecasting
• Progress Billings and Collections
• Project Cash Flows
• Analyze and report on financial results, including preparation of the monthly reporting package, monthly segment review presentation and monthly management discussion and analysis.

• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare adhoc financial analysis, as requested.
• Assist Management and the Strategic Operations team in developing the 5-year financial plan and quarterly forecast updates.
• Work with team to establish accounting best practices and process improvements.
• Work closely with the Shared Services team to ensure that all transactions are recorded and all financial information is presented in accordance with US GAAP.
• Partner with the Project Controls and Project Management teams to analyze and report on project performance.
• Provide feedback to the Estimating team on financial assumptions used to develop estimates for project bids.
• Complete project financial checklists and project cash forecast for use in Management bid review meetings.
• Prepare analysis for vendor financial evaluations.
• Monitor compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act across multiple projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA preferred but not required.
• 1-2 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting or public accounting. Project and percent complete accounting preferred but not required.
• Technical knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Deltek CostPoint, PowerBI, Power Query and InEight or equivalent systems preferred but not required.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to connect with executives, engineers and field teams.
• Good time management skills.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Wellness Programs and Awards
• Gym Reimbursement and Weight Loss Benefit
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Parental Leave