Finance & Accounting Manager

Exponent • Kansas City Metropolitan Area, KS

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About The Position

Be a hands-on Finance/Accounting Manager in the engineering and construction space, driving operational excellence, AI-driven process improvements, and scalable growth through acquisitions. This role involves leading a high-impact team managing AP, AR, and payroll with direct accountability for delivery and process quality. You will also drive end-to-end integration of newly acquired entities, shaping workflows and ensuring smooth onboarding into standardized processes. Additionally, you will champion process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across multi-entity finance operations.

Requirements

• Hands-On Transactional Accounting Leadership: Lead AP, AR, and payroll teams with a hands-on approach—jump into the trenches when needed to keep operations smooth and avoid unnecessary escalations.
• Problem solver mindset, not just someone who flags issues.
• Continuous Improvement & Technology Execution: Drive process efficiencies through AI and automation initiatives independently.
• Own tech rollouts and process improvements end-to-end.
• Strategic M&A Integration & Scalability: Lead ERP integrations and scale thoughtfully to support growth.
• Balance resource planning with automation to handle acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily transactional accounting operations: Oversee AP, AR, and payroll teams to ensure accurate, timely processing aligned with internal controls and workflows.
• Manage month-end close and reporting: Coordinate close activities and maintain performance dashboards tracking KPIs and team capacity.
• Drive continuous improvement and technology adoption: Identify process bottlenecks, lead automation and AI initiatives, and implement system enhancements to scale operations efficiently.
• Lead M&A integration efforts: Manage onboarding of acquired entities including ERP setup, data migration, and workflow alignment to ensure seamless operational transitions.
• Provide hands-on operational support and escalation management: Act as functional expert capable of stepping into transactional roles as needed and resolving complex issues independently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed