Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant wanted for growing company!

Location: 112 West Stanley Road, Fort Pierre, SD

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $90,000-$105,000 per year (depending on experience) with opportunity for an annual performance bonus and opportunity to eventually grow to be a Controller or CFO.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (1-hour lunch daily) (open to discussion with start/end time and days worked) (some overtime may be needed occasionally)

Work Location: on-site most days – very occasional remote work may be considered

About Your Employer

Jerry and Susan Vogeler own and operate the family businesses alongside their adult children, John and Madigan. Exceeding customer expectations and delivering exceptional service are the top priorities of this family-owned and operated company.

River Bluff Custom Homes is a system-built home business that serves as a one-stop builder, guiding customers through every step of the process—from dirt work to move-in-ready completion.

River Bluff Estates is a 4-star manufactured home rental community with storage rental units, offering residents a clean, safe, and family-friendly neighborhood.

Duties include:

Accounting & Finance

·         Daily Operations: Manage accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), credit cards, bank deposits, and general ledger (GL) entries. Prepare weekly cash flow reports. Verify subcontractor compliance (insurance, W-9’s), along with remitting COI’s as required by customers and vendors. Complete construction loan draw requests.

·         Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, construction work in progress reports, construction job cost reporting, and reconciliations (bank, GL). Also prepare monthly sales, excise and use tax reporting to multiple states, and ensure payment for such.

·         Month/Year-End Close: Complete month-end and year-end closing processes and audits. Provide documents for tax preparation to outside firm. Prepare a yearly budget for approval for both companies. Complete financial forecasting. Prepare and submit 1099’s and W-2’s.

·         Payroll & Benefits: Administer payroll, human resources files, new hire paperwork, and manage employee benefits. Prepare and submit all payroll tax filings.

·         Compliance: Ensure adherence to accounting standards, internal controls, and tax regulations.

Office & Administrative Management

·         Office: Perform duties for general office environment. Serve as main contact for calls pertaining to the position, and occasional client inquiries. Check rent drop box and daily mail at post offices. Maintain organized filing systems for legal, financial and project documents.

·         Staff Support: Provide administrative support, and occasionally greet visitors, answer and direct phone calls. Update other staff as needed. Coordinates details for out-of-town travel for employees, assist with company events and other general administrative tasks.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

·         Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks), excellent accounting skills, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Email) and knowledge of GAAP. Will also work with Rent Manager software and Construction Management software.

·         Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

·         The ability to communicate effectively with owners, employees, lenders, suppliers, and outside CPAs.

·         Strong Leadership skills – this is position is the lead accounting professional with no one under them.

·         Ability to wear multiple hats and manage diverse responsibilities in a busy environment. 

·         Degree in accounting (CPA preferred, but not required) and 5-10+ years of full accounting experience

·         Experience in construction accounting including job costing and WIP reporting.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Blue Cross Blue Shield – paid in full for the employee with affordable options to add family members

• 401(k) retirement program - company match up to 4%, eligible after two months of employment

• Health Reimbursement Account - $600 per year

• Paid Time Off – One week after six months on the job. Thereafter, vacation accrues at 3.05 hours per two week pay period. At the end of the calendar year, employees can carry over 40 hours of Paid Time Off to the next year.

• Paid Holidays Off – New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

• Paid Training

Other Requirements

• Driver’s License Required

• Must be able to safely perform all job functions including the ability to lift/move 10 pounds regularly, regularly use a computer, stand, sit, walk, climb stairs, bend, reach, grip etc.

This Job is Ideal for Someone Who Is

• Dependable – more reliable than spontaneous

• Adaptable/flexible – enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

• Detail-oriented – recognize that details of work are important to achieving the overall goal

• Achievement-oriented – enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

• Autonomous/independent – enjoys working with little direction

• Innovative – willing to simplify tasks by exploring new approaches to streamline work processes

• Resilience – adaptable to solving problems in a calm and steadfast manner

• Team-oriented – cooperative and collaborative