Senior Accountant

Exponent•Kansas City Metropolitan Area, KS

37d•Onsite

About The Position

This Senior Accountant role is within a well-established, privately held manufacturing firm in Kansas City. It offers a unique blend of accounting operations and emerging FP&A responsibilities with strong growth potential. The company is 100 years old, debt-free, and has a leadership team focused on long-term success. This role is seen as a stepping stone to Accounting Manager, Controller, and VP of Finance positions.

Requirements

Strong Accounting & Close Process Skills: Proven ability to own month-end close and manage AP/AR teams, ensuring tight, accurate books in a manufacturing setting with legacy systems.
Hands-On FP&A Support Capability: Comfortable with financial modeling and top-of-funnel FP&A tasks to advance budgeting and forecasting beyond basic annual views.
Mid-Level Experience with Growth Mindset: Seeking a senior accountant with 4-7 years’ experience, ideally with public accounting background or equivalent, eager to grow into Controller or finance leadership roles.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting background or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead month-end close: Own the full month-end close process, ensuring financials and reconciliations are accurate and delivered on time.
Oversee AP/AR operations: Manage accounts payable and receivable teams, driving process improvements and maintaining strong internal controls.
Support financial reporting and analysis: Assist with financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis to inform business decisions.
Drive process optimization: Identify and implement enhancements in accounting workflows and systems to boost efficiency and data integrity.
Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with senior leadership and other departments to support financial decision-making and operational initiatives.