Accountant – Federal Accounting Operations

Job Description

Accountant | Black & Veatch

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Black & Veatch, located in Overland Park, KS, with hybrid work options available after 90 days. Black & Veatch is an employee-owned company with over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, providing expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction to build a world of difference. This Accountant role is crucial for the Federal Business unit, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of employee timesheets and expense reports. Your work directly contributes to operational efficiency and compliance, supporting the diverse teams that deliver essential infrastructure solutions to government clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid Overland Park, KS

• Team: Black & Veatch Federal Business
• Mission: Ensure accurate and compliant processing of employee timesheets and expense reports for the Federal Business unit.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel, Black & Veatch systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Timesheet Administration: Oversee the accurate and timely processing, review, and administration of weekly Federal employee timesheets, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company and Federal policies.
• Expense Report Management: Review Federal employee expense reports for policy compliance, proper documentation, and approval requirements, returning reports for correction as needed and processing them weekly.
• Compliance & Service: Ensure strict adherence to company and Federal policies, weekly submission deadlines, and regulatory standards, while providing high-quality customer service to employees, managers, and business stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as a primary point of contact for timekeeping and expense report-related inquiries, effectively coordinating and communicating with employees, managers, Payroll, Project Accounting, and Finance.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Investigate and resolve timesheet discrepancies and missing entries, monitor aged expense reports, and follow up with employees and approvers as necessary to ensure correct recording.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Typically 2+ years’ related experience, specifically in timekeeping and expense report administration.
• Skills: Attention to detail & accuracy, organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication abilities, intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Bonus: Experience in the Government Engineering or Construction Industry, knowledge of Government Compliance and Regulations, and must be a U.S. Citizen.