Accountant II (Overland Park)

The Accountant II is responsible for completing daily, weekly, and monthly accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, and providing analytical review of financial statements. In addition, the Accountant II provides support in implementing and improving processes to ensure the division's and organization's success.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and post journal entries
• Performs general ledger account analysis and reconciliations as part of the monthly closing process
• Assists with the processing of payables and receivables
• Assist with preparing and collecting subtier waivers, as directed by the Sr. Accountant
• Monitors outstanding AR balances and follows up on collections to ensure timely payments
• Performs the job setup process to accurately transfer job information to the ERP system
• Assists with fixed asset and inventory additions, disposals, transfers, and recordkeeping
• Maintains proper documentation of accounting functions
• Assists in preparing documents and / or compiling data to assist with external audits
• Assists with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests as directed by the Manager of Financial Operations
• Provides detailed financial information to other departments, communicating effectively to assist with comprehension
• Assists other departments in processing transactions impacting the financial statements
• Delivers a high level of service to employees and leaders
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience & Education

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed must be able to be met by the incumbent in this role in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation

Other Requirements