Senior Accountant

Preston Refrigeration•Kansas City, MO

19h

About The Position

Certified Industrial Partners (CIP) is a growing network of specialized industrial companies delivering refrigeration, controls, automation, and technology solutions across North America. Our partner companies-including Preston Refrigeration, Panatrol Automation, Highland Refrigeration, North American Refrigeration, and FieldTech -work collaboratively to deliver high-quality engineering, construction, service, and technology solutions. Our businesses operate in project-driven environments spanning construction, service, and SaaS, requiring strong financial discipline, accurate job costing, and scalable systems to support growth. Position Summary The Senior Accountant is responsible for owning the integrity of financial reporting across multiple entities , leading the close process, and ensuring audit readiness. This role serves as the final reviewer and sign-off authority for accounting deliverables and plays a key role in year-end due diligence, audit coordination, and process standardization . This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a multi-entity, project-driven environment and is comfortable operating as a bridge between accounting operations and leadership .

Requirements

8+ years of accounting experience
Strong experience in: Multi-entity accounting, Financial close ownership, Balance sheet management and review
Proven ability to lead audit and year-end due diligence processes
Experience as a final reviewer/sign-off authority for accounting deliverables
Advanced understanding of: Journal entries and accruals, Intercompany accounting, Financial statement preparation
High attention to detail with strong review and quality control mindset
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels
Strong organizational and deadline management skills
Effective communicator across finance and operations teams
Systems-oriented thinker with a focus on scalability

Nice To Haves

Construction or industrial services experience
Strong familiarity with: WIP schedules and revenue recognition, Project/job costing environments
Experience in a shared services or multi-company structure
Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar systems
CPA or CPA-eligible (preferred but not )

Responsibilities

Own and drive the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process across multiple entities
Perform final review of journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency prior to close sign-off
Establish and enforce close timelines, checklists, and deliverables
Own the accuracy of balance sheet accounts , including complex and intercompany accounts
Review and approve account reconciliations across all entities
Ensure proper classification, cutoff, and adherence to accounting policies
Support consolidated financial reporting processes
Lead preparation and ownership of year-end audit and due diligence processes
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors and third parties
Review and finalize all audit support schedules and deliverables
Ensure audit readiness throughout the year (not just at year-end)
Oversee accounting across 6+ entities within a shared services structure
Review and approve intercompany transactions and reconciliations
Ensure proper eliminations and alignment across entities
Review job costing accuracy across construction and service operations
Oversee WIP schedules, revenue recognition inputs, and related journal entries
Partner with operations to ensure financial alignment on projects
Act as final reviewer for Staff Accountants and accounting outputs
Provide guidance, training, and feedback to junior team members
Establish and maintain accounting standards and best practices
Identify and implement improvements in accounting workflows and systems
Support automation, integrations, and data integrity initiatives
Help scale accounting infrastructure across a growing platform