Kelso Building Services

Staff Accountant

Kelso Building Services  •  Ogden, UT (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

About the role

This is a hands-on, close-cycle role with clear monthly deliverables, and a path toward work in reconciliations, tax and controls.

What you'll do

Cash application and AR

  • Apply customer payments (checks, ACH, wires, card) against open invoices
  • Clear unapplied cash, short-pays and overpayments, working with our credit team
  • Produce AR aging and unapplied-cash reporting for management and credit

Bank reconciliations

  • Reconcile all bank accounts monthly and investigate reconciling items promptly
  • Flag unusual or unauthorized activity right away

Corporate card program (Ramp)

  • Reconcile Ramp monthly and review transaction coding
  • Manage Ramp access and maintenance

Fixed assets

  • Maintain the fixed asset register: additions, depreciation, disposals and the monthly roll-forward

Compliance

  • Manage certificates of insurance (COIs)
  • Prepare sales tax workpapers for the senior accountant's filings

Month-end close

  • Deliver your reconciliations and schedules on the close calendar and support audit requests
  • Assist with Journal Entries

What you'll bring

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting (Preferred)
  • 2–4 years of general accounting experience, including account reconciliations
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and the month-end close
  • Experience with an ERP or accounting system such as NetSuite or QuickBooks Online
  • Reliability on deadlines and clear, timely communication when something is off

Nice to have

  • NetSuite experience
  • Construction or contractor accounting experience
  • Multi-state sales tax exposure
  • Ramp or another corporate card platform

What success looks like

  • Bank reconciliations complete within 5 business days of month-end
  • Unapplied cash kept current and aging down
  • Ramp transactions coded and reconciled by close
  • Fixed asset roll-forward ties to the general ledger every month
  • COIs current, with gaps flagged before they become a problem
Kelso Building Services

About Kelso Building Services

Kelso Building Services, a division of Kelso Industries, provides comprehensive Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing solutions designed to keep businesses running at peak performance. By combining technical expertise with a commitment to service excellence, Kelso Building Services ensures that every project, whether routine maintenance or a complex system installation, is handled efficiently and to the highest standard.

Kelso Industries is a premier partner for delivering end-to-end MEP+ services, offering unmatched expertise and national reach through its 30+ operating companies. Each company under the Kelso umbrella brings specialized knowledge, strong local presence, and a dedication to service excellence, allowing Kelso Industries to deliver tailored solutions for every client and market.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Ogden, UT
Year Founded
Unknown
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