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Accounting Specialist

Date:  Sep 10, 2025
Location: 

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : B&V Special Projects Corp.  

Req Id : 110937 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 
 
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

As an Accounting Specialist you will be responsible for the formulation of approved accounting and reporting practices, extensive account analysis, and implementation of process improvements. Prepares oversees the financial statements drafting process; prepares and reviews various reports; implements accounting policies and documents technical research related to accounting issues. Serves as technical expert to internal clients and provides resolution of complex and/or high-risk issues regarding assigned financial reports and analysis. 

Key Responsibilities

Detailed tasks will include:

  • Prepares, enters and posts limited complex journal entries. Review journal entries and recommend adjustments of entries.
  • May assist with resolving complex variances. Identify and implement alternative solutions to prevent continued issues.
  • Reviews audit deliverables for quality: May prepare complex deliverables as needed and assists with managing audit deliverables.
  • May help troubleshoot system issues. Participates in various system implementations and enhancements related to financial systems.
  • Prepares financial analysis. Presents results to management.
  • Prepares monthly/quarterly complex financial statements and various reports. Reviews financial statements and reports for accuracy.
  • Assists with coordinating monthly and quarterly financial deliverables to management.
  • May analyze revaluation and ensures proper reporting in compliance to Financial Reporting Standard.
  • May review reconciliations as needed. Ensures reconciliations are being completed.
  • Identifies and or reviews risk and opportunities and assesses reasonableness of balances; makesdetermination of action needed.
  • Demonstrates strong technical knowledge. Assists with review of policies and procedures.
  • May assist with knowledge transfer and training for staff, as assigned.
  • Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement.


Internal Clients: Legal, Accounting Operations, Payroll, Treasury, Tax and Financial Applications.
Regular interactions with the businesses and upper management.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience.
  • Typically 7+ years related experience. 

    All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master Business Administration (MBA) or MS in Accounting, preferred 
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or certified accountant, a plus  
  • Prior experience with Accounting Systems utilized at Black & Veatch
  • Demonstrated knowledge/application of percent complete accounting
  • Technical accounting knowledge
  • Demonstrated nowledge of Financial Statement analysis
  • Knowledge of foreign currency terminology and concepts

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Typical office environment: Sitting/Standing/Computer Usage for extended period of time. 

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Competencies

Customer focus
Decision quality

Salary Plan

FIN: Finance

Job Grade

016

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

 

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

 

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.

 

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

 

For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here. 

 

Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.


Nearest Major Market: Olathe
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City
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