Accountant

At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day. Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index. Please consider joining our growing team today!

As an Accountant, you will assist other accounting and billing support functions (accounts payable & accounts receivable). You are responsible for the accurate processing of invoices, expenses, reports, and credit card logs. Ensures deadlines are met and accounting and customer issues are handled in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Minimum four years of proven experience in an accounting or finance setting.
  
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to meet assigned deadlines while working on multiple projects.
  
• Excellent customer relations abilities with a high degree of professionalism, and strong interpersonal / communication skills.
  
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervisory oversight while accomplishing targeted objectives.
  
• Strong working knowledge of spreadsheets and other MS Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
  
• Proficient analytical and financial skills.
  
• Ability to cooperate and collaborate with all levels within and outside of the organization to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results.
  
• High ethical and moral standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in majors related to accounting or finance.
  
• Advanced analytical and financial skills.
  
• Knowledge of JD Edwards.
  
• Experience in a construction industry setting.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for timely review of expense reports, credit card logs, and manual payments. Review account numbers for accuracy and properly enter data into the accounting system.
  
• Responsible for Dynamic Pricing Analysis.
  
• Responsible for the timely reconciliation of credit card and expense report clearing accounts.
  
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations including general ledger, and bank statements, and maintain daily cash reconciliation.
  
• Identify potential discrepancies and reconcile them by collecting and analyzing data.
  
• Facilitate and complete month-end close procedures.
  
• Prepare monthly journal entries, reclasses, and accruals, including but not limited to intercompany, bank fees, deferred income, and received-non-vouchered transactions.
• Support AP and AR staff in accounting functions, as well as to other company departments and operations including voucher, edit, and scan invoices into AP system and process billing for Cement division.
  
• Prepare and complete GET taxes include gathering appropriate documents to calculate taxes, input data, and make payment online.
  
• Prepare various ad hoc accounting reports and projects as requested. Responsible for Dynamic Pricing Analysis.
  
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
  
• Must maintain confidentiality in handling all company data.
  
• Must maintain the highest level of moral and ethical standards at all times.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Firm understanding of office procedures, record-keeping systems, and administrative processes.
  
• Adept with computer MS Office skills/abilities.
  
• Responsible initiative-taker with a strong work ethic.
  
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment with limited direct supervision; perform consistently on long-term projects.
  
• Strong time management, organizational and analytical skills.

Hawaiian Cement is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background check.