Accountant

About the role

Tarkett Sports Construction Central is a trusted partner in design-build and sports construction. We are seeking an Accountant to support our team at Tarkett Sports Construction Central, based out of our Lee’s Summit, Kansas office. This role is onsite and reports to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities across multiple entities.
• Process billings and accounts payable transactions for the architectural services entity.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations for review by the Controller.
• Auxiliary with the upload and validation of trial balances within corporate consolidation software.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany variances, reporting discrepancies, and submission exceptions.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedule maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries as part of monthly and annual close cycles.
• Support project accounting activities in accordance with percentage-of-completion accounting principles.
• Prepare progress billings and project-related invoices for the architectural services business.
• Analyze aging reports and assist with collections activities across multiple entities.
• Ensure project costs are accurately coded and allocated to the appropriate jobs and cost codes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to obtain supporting documentation, validate cost allocations, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Adhere to Tarkett Group internal control requirements and accounting policies.
• Maintain organized and complete supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Identify and communicate unusual transactions, reporting concerns, or control exceptions to the Controller.
• Support compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly financial reporting packages.
• Aid in annual budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling financial data and preparing variance analyses.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Respond to internal requests for financial information and assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Support management decision-making through timely and accurate financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a multi-entity, project-based, or construction environment.
• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Professional services accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and project accounting activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience with construction accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, Foundation, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity reporting environments is a plus.
• Strong systems aptitude and ability to work across multiple financial platforms.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of construction accounting concepts, including: Percentage-of-completion accounting, Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, Retainage accounting, Over/under billings, Job costing and project reporting, Understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, operations personnel, and finance leadership.