Vice President, Accounting

Exponent • Kansas City Metropolitan Area, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead accounting operation for a PE-backed financial services experiencing multi-year double-digit growth. This is a growth opportunity within a rapidly scaling PE-backed platform that is doubling revenue and AUM with acquisitions in the pipeline. The role requires deep involvement in accounting ops, process improvements, and technical accounting. There is also equity upside with competitive compensation and equity participation in a firm with a long-term hold strategy and strong growth trajectory.

Requirements

• Hands-On Accounting Leadership: Own the month-end close and financial statement prep reviews to streamline and shorten the close cycle—must be willing to act as a player/coach.
• Technical Accounting Chops: Strong technical skills required to independently handle complex accounting pronouncements, acquisition integrations and reporting consolidations.
• Process Improvement: Proven track record of bringing order to a fast-growing, unstructured accounting function by implementing scalable systems and leveraging automation to boost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations: Own the full accounting cycle including month-end close, financial statement prep, and consolidation across multiple entities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Drive process improvements: Identify and implement scalable accounting processes and automation to cut down manual work and shorten the close cycle from current extended timelines.
• Technical accounting oversight: Manage complex accounting issues like ASC 842 lease adoption, intercompany transactions, and rev rec nuances, working closely with external auditors and tax teams.
• Tax coordination and compliance: Oversee corporate tax activities, manage tax season workflows, and liaise with tax advisors to ensure compliance and optimize tax positions.
• Team leadership and development: Build and mentor a growing accounting team and manage an outsourced accounting partner.

What This Job Offers

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