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Staff Accountant
Job Location:
Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
8 August 2026 (14 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
5 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Company Overview:
Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable ArchitectureEngineering. As multidisciplinary designers we collaborate to develop creative cost-effective and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients goals. Our services include Architecture Interior Design Sustainability Consulting & Designing Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare government housing federal and education facilities. We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people!
Throughout your time with Guidon you will be provided with the opportunity for hands-on experience in your area of our dynamic energetic and fast-paced office environment you will work right alongside our company leaders to gain valuable knowledge on complex meaningful and impactful projects.
Job Purpose:
The Staff Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy integrity and timeliness of Guidons financial information. This position is responsible for supporting the monthly close process maintaining the general ledger preparing reconciliations and financial analyses and continuously improving accounting processes and addition to core accounting responsibilities the Staff Accountant serves as a trusted partner to Project Managers by providing financial guidance throughout the project lifecycle helping ensure sound project financial management accurate reporting and informed business decisions. This role requires strong analytical skills attention to detail collaboration and a commitment to delivering high-quality financial support across the organization.
Qualifications:
Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable ArchitectureEngineering. As multidisciplinary designers we collaborate to develop creative cost-effective and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients goals. Our services include Architecture Interior Design Sustainability Consulting & Designing Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare government housing federal and education facilities. We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people!
Throughout your time with Guidon you will be provided with the opportunity for hands-on experience in your area of our dynamic energetic and fast-paced office environment you will work right alongside our company leaders to gain valuable knowledge on complex meaningful and impactful projects.
Job Purpose:
The Staff Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the accuracy integrity and timeliness of Guidons financial information. This position is responsible for supporting the monthly close process maintaining the general ledger preparing reconciliations and financial analyses and continuously improving accounting processes and addition to core accounting responsibilities the Staff Accountant serves as a trusted partner to Project Managers by providing financial guidance throughout the project lifecycle helping ensure sound project financial management accurate reporting and informed business decisions. This role requires strong analytical skills attention to detail collaboration and a commitment to delivering high-quality financial support across the organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- 25 years of accounting experience with public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables lookups formulas)
Skills/Qualities:
Responsibilities:
Guidons Core Behaviors:
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
- Experience in professional services architecture engineering or consulting environments.
- Familiarity with project accounting and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.
- Experience working with multi-entity organizations.
- Exposure to ERP systems such as Deltek Vantagepoint Unanet or similar.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables lookups formulas)
- Excellent analytical organizational and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post complex journal entries andmaintainsupporting documentation
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Assistwith month-end and year-end close processes to ensureaccurateandtimelyfinancial reporting
- Analyze financial resultsidentifytrends or unusual variances and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for monthly and annual reports and tax filings
- Maintain fixed asset and prepaid schedules including depreciation and amortization
- Review accounts payable accounts receivable and payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance
- Assistwith cash management activities including bank reconciliations and cash forecasting for several accounts
- Develop and improve accounting processes controls and documentation
- Support budgeting forecasting and financial analysis initiatives
- Work collaboratively with other accounting staff
- Serve as a trusted financial partner to Project Managers by providing guidance on project financials contract administration invoicing collections and project setup throughoutaprojectslifecycle
What Success Looks Like:
- Takes ownership of assigned work and willingly steps in to support teammates and the Accounting Team during busy periods month-end close audits and other critical deadlines.
- Looks beyond individual responsibilities to identify issues fill gaps and contribute to the overall success of the team and company.
- Approaches every task with accuracy professionalism and a willingness to do what needs to be done.
- Builds strong relationships with Project Managers and internal teams by listening first asking thoughtful questions and understanding their financial needs.
- Seeks input from teammates and stakeholders before making recommendations or resolving complex accounting matters.
- Communicates financial information in a clear approachable way that helps others make informed business decisions.
- Identifies discrepancies financial trends and process inefficiencies early and takes initiative to investigate and resolve them.
- Brings forward practical solutions that improve accounting processes strengthen internal controls and enhance financial reporting.
- Uses sound judgment and analytical thinking to anticipate challenges and support informed decision-making.
- Delivers accurate timely financial information and consistently meets established deadlines.
- Follows through on commitments to teammates Project Managers and leadership ensuring work is completed thoroughly and accurately.
- Proactively communicates the status of work potential issues or changing priorities to maintain trust and accountability.
Guidons Core Behaviors:
- Wash the Dishes
- Do the small stuff. This mantra has guided our behaviors since our inception when literal dishes were the responsibility of everyone in the office. Helping one another permeates all areas of our culture.
- Follow-Up on Commitments
- Do what you say. Keeping our word is not only important externally but internally as well. Commitments are made to ourselves each other and our clients. Whether it be in professional development goals annual firm updates or project kick-off meetings following through is all about maintaining a culture of accountability.
- Solve Problems Proactively
- Come with solutions. Identifying a problem is crucial but engaging the problem with potential solutions is even better. We tackle issues head on and take ownership leading the charge toward a resolution.
- Lead Through Listening
- Listen first talk second. This is a guiding principle in how we interact with each other and our clients. It prioritizes empathy and assumes nothing.
Professional Development Technical Education & Training:
- Establish annual education and training plans and goals for self.
- Meet or exceed professional standards of work.
- Actively pursue personal continuing education.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Sustainable Architecture + Engineering: Guidon improves lives and empowers people through dynamic and collaborative architecture, engineering, and design. Based in Indianapolis, we are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
