Staff Accountant (Supporting Fixed Assets & Indirect Tax)

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions. Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.

KI is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team! This Staff Accountant position reports to our Director of Tax & Treasury. This position supports the ongoing administration, reporting, compliance, and process improvement activities associated with fixed asset accounting and indirect tax functions.

Responsibilities

• Own and support fixed asset accounting activities, including asset setup and maintenance, asset disposals and transfers, and compliance with expenditure authorization requirements.
• Maintain fixed asset subledgers and perform reconciliations to the general ledger, including asset roll forwards, accumulated depreciation, and related account reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze book and tax depreciation calculations and support depreciation forecasting and projections.
• Evaluate capital expenditures to determine appropriate capitalization or repair expense treatment in accordance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Support capital budgeting processes and monitor capital investment activities.
• Reconcile indirect tax accounts to the general ledger and maintain exemption and resale certificate documentation.
• Research, interpret, and apply tax statutes, regulations, rulings, and administrative guidance to support compliance efforts.
• Analyze large volumes of transactional data to identify tax compliance risks, resolve discrepancies, and support audits and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address tax and fixed asset accounting matters and drive process improvements.
• Support special projects, company initiatives, system implementations, and other Finance department projects as assigned.

What you Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets (Excel), accounting software (MRP/ERP), query and data analysis tools (Showcase/Stratum).
• Strong interpersonal, communication and decision-making skills.

What KI Offers You

• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• A 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days, & Holidays
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Full Benefits Package: Includes health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.