Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant supports the financial health and operational success of VeldCo by performing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and preparing timely reports. This role works closely with management and various departments to ensure compliance, support business decision-making, and strengthen internal financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting operations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Input, reconcile, and review accounting transactions; prepare adjusting entries as needed.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages for all entities.
• Conduct monthly job reconciliations and job costing analysis.
• Perform percentage-of-completion (POC) calculations and related financial adjustments.
• Review asset purchases and sales to ensure proper gain/loss recognition.
• Reconcile completed contracts and record gain/loss appropriately.
• Aid in developing and preparing monthly management reports.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, internal policies, and established accounting procedures.
• Assist with the accounts receivable process, including client invoicing.
• Prepare monthly billings and distribute them to clients and internal teams.
• Serve as a resource for staff by addressing accounting questions and resolving issues.
• Participate in miscellaneous accounting projects as requested.
• Recommend process improvements and help develop accounting procedures and internal controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 1–3 years of professional accounting experience (internships accepted).
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of integrity and commitment to accurate financial recordkeeping.
• Experience in construction accounting, job costing, or project-based financial environments.
• Familiarity with percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing reconciliations, and completed contract methods.
• Experience with accounts receivable processes, client billing (including AIA formats if applicable), and basic tax compliance (1099s, excise/sales tax).

Qualifications

• Candidates with transferable accounting skills from other industries are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Professional accounting experience.
• GAAP knowledge.
• Excel proficiency.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Communication skills.
• Construction accounting experience.
• Percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Accounts receivable processes.
• Tax compliance.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly pay based on experience.
• Accrued Paid Time Off.
• Flexible hours to support personal and family needs while meeting job responsibilities.
• Discretionary annual bonuses based on company, project, and individual performance.
• Company-paid employee health insurance (family plans available at employee cost).
• Dental and vision insurance available.
• Simplified IRA with 2% company match (available immediately).
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid group life insurance.
• Company-paid cell phone plan (includes annual stipend).
• Company-paid GreatLife wellness membership.
• Company-provided laptop.

Pay

• Bi-weekly pay based on experience.

Schedule

• On-site Monday-Friday, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.