Finance & Accounting Manager

Exponent • Kansas City, MO

1d • $150,000 - $175,000

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 operational leadership, M&A integration, and continuous improvement. You will lead 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. 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. This role demands a problem solver mindset, not just someone who flags issues.
• Continuous Improvement & Technology Execution: Drive process efficiencies through AI and automation initiatives independently. You’ll 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