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Sr. Accountant

Kansas City, MOOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 19 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Accounting Operations
  • Financial Records
  • Transportation
  • Distribution
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Cost Tracking
  • Month-End Close
  • Journal Entries
  • Reconciliations
  • Account Analysis

Nice to have

  • Team Lead
  • Manager

Role summary

A Private Equity-backed transportation services company in Kansas City is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage accounting operations across multiple business units. The role requires strong expertise in day-to-day accounting functions, financial record accuracy, and understanding the nuances of transportation and distribution accounting, including revenue recognition and cost tracking. The candidate will independently manage month-end close, general ledger integrity, audit support, accounts payable/receivable, and cross-functional collaboration. This senior role offers team lead influence and a growth opportunity into a management position.

Step into a senior accounting role in a Private Equity-backed transportation services company in Kansas City, driving excellent accounting operations across multiple business units with opportunity to grow into a Manager.

Why We Like This

  • Hands-on impact: Own key accounting operations in a growing transportation and distribution environment.
  • Cross-functional exposure: Collaborate closely with operations and finance teams, gaining broad business insight.
  • Career growth: Senior role with Team Lead influence and opportunity to grow into Manager.

    • Requirements

  • Strong Accounting Operations Expertise: They need someone who can confidently handle day-to-day accounting functions and ensure accuracy in financial records, which is critical for maintaining clean books in a fast-moving transportation environment.
  • Comfortable Supporting Multiple Business Operations: Understanding the nuances of accounting in transportation and distribution is key, as it involves specific revenue recognition and cost tracking challenges unique to this sector.
  • Ability to Work Independently in a Senior Role: Given the seniority level, they want someone who can take ownership of accounting processes with minimal oversight and drive improvements proactively.

    • Responsibilities

  • Manage month-end close: Drive the month-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financials, including journal entries, reconciliations, and detailed account analysis.
  • Maintain general ledger integrity: Oversee GL reconciliations and swiftly resolve discrepancies to keep the books clean and audit-ready.
  • Support audit and compliance: Prepare comprehensive schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with accounting standards.
  • Process accounts payable and receivable: Manage invoice processing, vendor payments, and customer billing with precision and efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with operations and finance teams to enhance financial reporting and drive process improvements.
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