Intermediate Accountant in Glendale, California at KDG Construction Consulting

KDG Construction Consulting is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to support the Finance & Accounting Department. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting general ledger and month-end activities, and assisting with financial reporting and accounting operations across KDG and related entities. The Intermediate Accountant will work closely with internal teams, vendors, clients, and external auditors.

Position Summary:
The Intermediate Accountant supports general accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger maintenance, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, and analysis. The role also provides support for AP, AR, payroll, and project accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities
General Accounting:
• Prepare and post journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger accounts.
• Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with financial statements, reports, spreadsheets, project cost summaries, and variance analysis.
• Support payroll accounting, intercompany accounting, and external audit requests.
• Maintain organized documentation and meet recurring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines.

Project & Industry-Specific Support:
• Support project accounting, job costing, project setup, and budget vs. actual reporting.
• Assist with allocation of labor, expenses, and subcontractor costs.
• Support WIP, percentage-of-completion, revenue recognition, and project financial analysis, as applicable.

Accounts Payable (AP):
• Review and process vendor invoices and ensure proper coding to GL accounts, cost centers, and projects.
• Prepare and package AP for secondary-to-final approval and support check runs, ACH payments, and Bill.com.
• Reconcile corporate credit cards.
• Maintain vendor files, including W-9s and 1099 documentation.
• Support monthly rent invoicing and deposits.
• Support tenant rent and fuel sales reconciliations and jet fuel/Avgas price reports.

Accounts Receivable (AR):
• Generate and issue client invoices and monitor outstanding receivables.
• Apply payments, reconcile client accounts, and assist with collections and discrepancies.
• Work with project managers to ensure billing accuracy and project requirements are met.
• Ensure project timesheets are accurate, properly coded, complete, and matched to internal timesheets.

Payroll Support:
• Support payroll by collecting and reviewing employee timesheets, verifying accuracy, resolving discrepancies, and providing accurate information for payroll processing.

Qualifications
Required:
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of debits and credits, accounting fundamentals, GAAP, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close.
• Working knowledge of AP, AR, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks, BQE Core, or similar accounting software.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred:
• Experience in construction, engineering, aviation, infrastructure, professional services, or project-based accounting.
• Familiarity with job costing, WIP, percentage-of-completion, or revenue recognition.
• Experience improving accounting workflows, internal controls, or recurring financial reports.
• Ability to learn and work across multiple accounting, billing, and project-management systems.

Core Competencies:
• Strong technical accounting skills, particularly debits and credits.
• Accuracy, accountability, and financial integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and recurring deadlines.
• Professional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality, and learn new systems and processes.

Work Environment:
This position is initially onsite in Glendale, CA to support training, onboarding, and integration with the Accounting & Finance team. After successful completion of training and demonstrated ability to perform the role independently, the position may transition to a hybrid work arrangement based on business needs and performance.

Anticipated Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 per year

About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure, providing management and technical services across the life cycle of construction projects.

Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.