Accounting Operations Accountant

About the role

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key resource for Accounting Operations team regarding Accounts Payable (AP) and/or Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, systems, and responsibilities
• Create and update Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) training materials
• Process and pay supplier invoices (AP) or process and apply customer receipts (AR)
• Work closely with the Accounting Operations team, suppliers, project accountants and other key resources
• Work under close supervision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred
• Typically 2+ years’ related experience

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, Basic
• Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
• Knowledge of Black & Veatch Systems, Basic
• Technical accounting knowledge, Basic
• Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Basic
• Knowledge of foreign currency terminology and concepts, Basic

Benefits

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.

Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.