Senior Accounting Manager

About the role

This Senior Accounting Manager position is open due to the current incumbent moving into a full-time role within the company, creating an immediate need for an experienced leader who can step in and make an impact. This is a contract engagement of at least six months, with strong potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role.

Responsibilities

• Review business transactions to ensure they are appropriately reflected in the general ledger.
• Research, develop, and implement accounting procedures and processes in compliance with GAAP requirements.
• Advise employees on GAAP requirements and provide necessary guidance.
• Prepare and present analytical evaluations over account fluctuations monthly and annually.
• Evaluate new disclosure requirements for annual financial reports.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, overhead analyses, and AP corrections prepared by the team.
• Ensure timely and accurate deliverables for year-end financial statement audits.
• Manage the financial reporting team's involvement in system testing for patches and upgrades.
• Supervise staff, ensuring adequate coverage for critical tasks, provide training, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Respond to accountants' inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Serve as a technical advisor, offering Senior-level guidance on various issues.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for Accounting or Division Executive Management.
• Interpret and establish organizational policies, procedures, and strategic goals.
• Support and assist in developing the Department business plan.
• Determine departmental objectives, organize projects, and develop standards and guidelines.
• Attend project meetings as requested.
• Develop and implement departmental tools and workflows to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• Master's degree and/or CPA preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Background in financial reporting and team management.
• Experience within engineering, construction, or similar industries is highly preferred.
• Prior public accounting experience, ideally Big 4, strongly preferred.
• Expertise in financial reporting, accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency in month-end processes and reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of the general ledger and GAAP.
• Public accounting and audit experience.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Pay

Target pay rate of $70–$90/hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Holiday pay
• 10 days of PTO accrual annually

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City, MO.