Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant role

Senior Accountant role in a well-established, privately held manufacturing firm in Kansas City offering a unique blend of accounting operations and emerging FP&A responsibilities with strong growth potential.

• Strong growth potential:
  This senior accountant role is a clear stepping stone to Accounting Manager >
  Controller > VP finance, offering real career advancement in a stable, privately held manufacturing environment.
• Hands‑on, varied responsibilities:
  Beyond traditional accounting, the role includes managing AP/AR, month‑end close, and supporting FP&A tasks, providing a broad skill set development.
• Stable, well-established company culture: A 100‑year‑old, debt‑free business with long‑tenured employees and a leadership team focused on long‑term success rather than PE‑driven short‑termism.

• 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—critical for relieving controller bandwidth.
• 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, supporting evolving financial planning needs.
• 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 within a stable, privately held company.

• 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.

$85,000 - $115,000 a year