Project Accounting Assistant Jobs in Missouri (NOW HIRING)

Champion Your Future with Tarkett Sports and Tarkett Sports ConstructionBuild your career with a world leader in sports construction and surfacing.We are seeking an Senior Accountant to support our team at Tarkett Sports Construction Central, a trusted partner in design-build and sports construction. Our team supports big ideas from start to finish, delivering excellence in concept development, construction, and ongoing care for track, field, and court facilities throughout North America.This role is onsite and based out of our Lee's Summit, Kansas office and reports to the Controller. The Accountant plays a key role in supporting accounting operations across multiple entities by ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, supporting project accounting activities, and delivering timely financial information that helps drive operational and business decisions.Tarkett Sports Construction Central is part of Tarkett Sports. Born from an entrepreneurial spirit and driven to find better solutions, we challenge the status quo and continue to change the game for athletes and facility owners-pioneering innovations that have reshaped entire industries.Our team is made up of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts in the field. From architectural design and full-scope construction to a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions, we lead with passion, pride, and purpose.Trusted at every level, from professional stadiums to local community venues, Tarkett Sports is at the surface of over 80,000 installations, highlighted by projects in the NFL, CFL, MLS, and renowned NCAA Division I programs.Join the team behind renowned names like FieldTurf, Beynon Sports, ClassicCourt, GrassMaster, Tarkett Sports Indoor, and Tarkett Sports Construction. Help us build the next world-class venue.What You'll DoAs an Accountant, you will support the financial operations of multiple entities by maintaining accurate accounting records, supporting project accounting activities, assisting with month-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with established accounting standards and internal controls.Accounting Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities across multiple entities.
• Process billings and accounts payable transactions for the architectural services entity.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations for review by the Controller.
• Assist with the upload and validation of trial balances within corporate consolidation software.
• Investigate and resolve intercompany variances, reporting discrepancies, and submission exceptions.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedule maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries as part of monthly and annual close cycles.

Project Accounting Support

• Assist with maintaining accurate Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and over/under billing reports.
• Support project accounting activities in accordance with percentage-of-completion accounting principles.
• Prepare progress billings and project-related invoices for the architectural services business.
• Analyze aging reports and assist with collections activities across multiple entities.
• Ensure project costs are accurately coded and allocated to the appropriate jobs and cost codes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to obtain supporting documentation, validate cost allocations, and resolve billing discrepancies.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Adhere to Tarkett Group internal control requirements and accounting policies.
• Maintain organized and complete supporting documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Identify and communicate unusual transactions, reporting concerns, or control exceptions to the Controller.
• Support compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and reporting requirements.

Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for monthly financial reporting packages.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting activities by compiling financial data and preparing variance analyses.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Respond to internal requests for financial information and assist with ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Support management decision-making through timely and accurate financial reporting.

What You Need for SuccessEducation & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of accounting experience in a multi-entity, project-based, or construction environment.
• Construction accounting experience is required.
• Professional services accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and project accounting activities.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience with construction accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, Foundation, or similar platforms is preferred.
• Experience in multi-entity reporting environments is a plus.
• Strong systems aptitude and ability to work across multiple financial platforms.

Accounting Knowledge

• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Working knowledge of construction accounting concepts, including:
  • Percentage-of-completion accounting
  • Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting
  • Retainage accounting
  • Over/under billings
  • Job costing and project reporting
• Understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting processes.

Professional Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, operations personnel, and finance leadership.

Sounds Like Your Kind of Team?If you're a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic construction environment and wants to play a key role in supporting financial operations and project success, we want to hear from you.Apply now and start your next chapter with a company that plays to win.

What We Offer

• Benefits Package

• Matching retirement savings plan*

• Paid time off

• Additional offerings may apply and will be discussed during hiring process

*If applicable

Responsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future

• EcoVadis Platinum Medal - recognizing top 1% global performance in sustainability excellence.

• Goal Zero - commitment to diverting job site and manufacturing waste from landfill.

• Industry-leading manufacturing systems certified to ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (health & safety).

• Leading recycling and material regeneration through two owned and operated facilities.

Who We Are:

Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing, providing architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions.

Trusted by leading programs at every level, we're proud to deliver a seamless turnkey experience for our clients.

• Over 80,000 Installations Worldwide

• Over 25 Years of Experience

• Collection of Leading Solutions

• One Answer for Your entire Facility

https://tarkettsports.com/en-na

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.