Senior Staff Accountant

Bold thinking leads to transformative change. The world needs big ideas to solve our climate, affordability, and equity crises. That’s where you come in:  Align your career with greater purpose at McKinstry. 

As a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings, McKinstry provides a single point of accountability across the entire building lifecycle, from new construction and ongoing operations to adaptive reuse, energy retrofits, and advanced renewable energy systems. We get up every day to transform the built environment for the betterment of our clients and our communities. 

Never satisfied, we are compelled by our values to eliminate barriers standing in the way of a better-built environment. We design, build, optimize and maintain high-performing facilities. 

Here's where you come in: 

We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our team as a member of our growing Accounting division. In this role, you will have attention to detail when assisting with both managing and directly performing key functions such as management of the close process, balance sheet reconciliations, producing consolidated results, preparing financial statements, technical accounting research, developing and implementing accounting policy, and assisting with year-end audit.

You also have strong analytical and problem-solving skills while assisting in all month-end/quarter-end/year-end close activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries. While working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic entrepreneurial environment, the Senior Staff Accountant will maintain overall accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and ensure that the financial statement is GAAP compliant and prepare the review of monthly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis.

You're great at:

• Ensuring proper adherence of internal controls to maintain the integrity over financial reporting.
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures and training documentation.
• Managing all treasury activities, including but not limited to daily bank balance review, fund transfers, and cash flow statement preparation and forecast.
• Assisting in reviewing the work of staff accountants while providing mentoring and professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we would like to see from you: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Five (5) years of general accounting experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required
• Public and private accounting experience preferred.
• Appropriately assertive, the customer-oriented approach required
• Impeccable communication skills (both oral and written) and the ability to effectively communicate at all levels required.
• Self-starter, strong work ethic, and adaptable approach to work required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel, Outlook required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.

Why McKinstry:

Transformational change requires bold action. We must decarbonize our buildings and energy assets to combat climate change. We must tackle the affordability crisis by innovating waste out of our supply chain and dramatically cutting costs through improved productivity. We must deliver equitable outcomes to ensure healthy, high-performing buildings for all. Together, Building a Thriving Planet.

Building a collective commitment: Our values demand that we take accountability for diversity, equity, and inclusion. No single individual or organization can stem the tide of inequity alone. We must work together

People represent our most valued asset. By investing in our employees, we are also investing in the ongoing success of our company. We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive, PeopleFirst benefits package to promote health and wellness, enhance work/life balance and ensure long-term stability for our employees and their families. Some of these benefits include:

• A robust internal mobility program to help you develop your career
• Competitive pay backed by 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, vision, and dental.
• Orca Card and free parking
• Business mileage reimbursement and/or electric fleet vehicles for business travel and meetings
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Adoption and IVF assistance.
• Paid time off.
• McKinstry University training and development.
• McKinstry wellness programs and on-site gyms.
• Community service and employee-directed charitable giving.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity. 

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.  

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.