Senior Accountant

Exponent
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Area, Kansas
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Looking for a Senior Accountant role at a fast-growing, employee-owned tech and professional services firm in Kansas City? This gig puts you right in the thick of complex accounting challenges and gives you a front-row seat to scaling accounting and finance operations during rapid international expansion. If you want to sharpen your accounting chops and influence growth in a dynamic environment, this is worth a look.

    Why We Like This

    • Growth opportunity: Rapid expansion and the potential for multiple internal promotions create a dynamic environment for career advancement.
    • Employee ownership: 100% employee-owned structure ensures everyone has a stake in the company’s success and culture.
    • Technical challenge: Exposure to complex accounting areas like ASC 842 lease accounting, international consolidations, and incentive calculations.

    Requirements

    • Big Four or Large Regional Public Accounting Experience: 2-4 years in public accounting, preferably Big Four or large regional firms, to bring polished technical skills and handle complexity in a fast-growing, multi-entity setup.
    • CPA Credential or CPA Eligibility: CPA license or eligibility is essential for strong technical accounting knowledge and to grow into complex accounting research and leadership roles.
    • Ability to Manage Complex Accounting Processes: Detail-oriented with experience managing liabilities like lease accounting, incentive calculations, and international consolidations, focusing on process improvement and accuracy under tight month-end deadlines.

    Responsibilities

    • General Ledger Accounting: Drive month-end close by preparing and reviewing journal entries, ensuring US GAAP compliance and accuracy in the P&L.
    • Account Reconciliations: Lead balance sheet reconciliations, dive into subledger details, and swiftly resolve discrepancies to uphold data integrity.
    • Lease and Incentive Accounting: Own ASC 842 lease accounting and quarterly incentive calculations, including journal entries and continuous process improvements.
    • Payroll Accounting: Reconcile payroll runs to the general ledger, working closely with Payroll and HR to streamline payroll processes.
    • Process Improvement & Collaboration: Collaborate with leadership on refining accounting processes, documenting internal controls, and supporting special projects and team training initiatives.
    $90,000 - $105,000 a year
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKansas City Metropolitan Area, Kansas
    Websitehttp://www.yourexponent.io/#level_up_your_career

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Leasingunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Payroll Accountingunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Process Managementunmatched
    • Professional Servicesunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Public Accountingunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Technical Accountingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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