Staff Accountant/Auditor - Early Career

Staff Accountant/Auditor - Early Career

Location: Omaha, NE, US

Position Overview: As a Staff Accountant/Auditor at Kiewit, you will be primarily responsible for key accounting, audit and reporting-related roles within the department. You will be a key member in evolving accounting and audit departments function focused on supporting operational and financial decision-makers.

Responsibilities:

• Audit: Perform financial, operational, compliance, and strategic audits
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Gather and prepare audit documentation to support conclusions reached
• Collect and analyze data to detect non-compliance with laws, regulations and management policies
• Draft reports related to audit results and recommend changes in financial, operational, compliance, or strategic activities and present to audit leadership
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures
• Examine whether the organization's objectives are reflected in its management activities and whether employees understand the objectives
• Utilize automated workpaper software and other automated audit technology
• Keep informed of pending industry changes, trends, best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes
• Accounting: Prepare and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports for accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Assist in various project and financial accounting tasks as part of the quarterly and year-end close processes
• Assist project and financial accounting managers with other accounting-related matters, ad hoc requests, and special projects
• Review work of other accountants in the department
• Support internal and external auditors as needed
• Collaborate with other home office and district departments as necessary
• Prepare footnotes for parent and subsidiary financial statements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP, U.S. GAAS, and controls framework
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with business partners at all levels of management
• Critical thinking skills and the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to work effectively in a group environment
• Ability to quickly grasp new ideas and processes

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines
• Work overtime and weekends as required
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.