Senior Accountant
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
Job Description:
JOB TITLE: Senior Accountant (Olathe, KS - Hybrid)
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Senior Accountant will maintain the general ledger to ensure effectiveness and accuracy of all accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and job cost transactions. They will be responsible for the monthly close and day to day accounting. The ideal candidate should be savvy with spreadsheets, have excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills and be one who excels in a team oriented environment. They should be self-motivated and reliable, deadline driven with emphasis on meeting due dates and have strong integrity and ethics.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform monthly close activities to ensure all monthly costs are recorded or accrued and revenue is recognized appropriately.
Review activities for unrecorded costs and make related monthly accruals and reversals.
Ensure balance sheet accuracy, perform account reconciliations and maintain related workpapers, validate associated balances are correct and supported with proper documentation.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure cash balance is correct in the general ledger, record related bank fees and interest income, ensure outstanding checks reviewed and kept current.
Oversee accounts receivable including customer deposits and bad debt expense review.
Maintain fixed assets ledger, ensure assets are recorded and tracked, and monthly depreciation/amortization is recorded, ensure disposals are recorded and accounted for correctly.
Oversee accounts payable including payments to vendors/suppliers/subcontractors and annual 1099s.
Review WIP with project accountant and controller to ensure estimated contract value and cost budgets are correct and owner change orders are recorded. Review revenue recognized is in line with POC and costs to date, and billings to date are correct.
Review and approve project accountant monthly job costs accruals ensuring amounts are correct and have proper support.
File state and local sales/use tax returns, annual business reports, and assist with business licenses.
Support in financial reporting, planning, and analysis including assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, the annual budget process, and other analysis as needed.
Support in annual 3rd party CPA review or audit and annual income tax filings.
Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
Other duties as required.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required with 5-7 years experience, preferably in the construction industry.
Knowledgeable with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and demonstrates strong technical accounting skills.
Familiarity with software such as QuickBooks Online and CMiC or other construction industry software is a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel including advanced formulas, pivot tables, charts, and graphs.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
If you're interested in a role and can see yourself doing a great job, don't let a few missing qualifications stop you from applying.
Our Commitment to You:
At Millig, we believe in providing flexibility and work-life balance. We trust our employees, value their contributions, and strive to provide a great place to work. To achieve these goals, we provide some of the best benefits in the industry:
12 All-Company Paid Holidays Each Year
Unlimited PTO with Mandatory Minimum Usage
Up to 14 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule
Significant Employee Performance Bonuses
Generous 401k Match and Vesting from Day 1
80% Employer-Paid Health Insurance Coverage, plus Dental, Vision, & HSA
Professional Development Budget & Cell Phone Reimbursement
Relocation Benefits
Who We Are:
Millig Design Build is an integrated engineering, design, and construction firm specializing in facility improvements that address energy efficiency, building health and safety, and core infrastructure needs. Our approach is holistic and human-centered, inspired by collaborative conversations that revolve around what brings our clients value. Our firm has offices in Kansas City; Denver; Portland; Seattle; and Vancouver, British Columbia. Learn more about Millig at https://www.milligdb.com.
Millig Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Millig Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We provide the benefits and balance our employees need to be their best at work and home.
Millig Design Build is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.