Senior Accountant

Aston Carter • Kansas City, MO • 1h ago

We're partnering with a high-growth, employee-owned organization to hire an Accountant for a high-impact, high-visibility role. This position offers ownership of the month-end close, general ledger, and consolidated financial reporting, along with exposure to strategic initiatives and leadership. The role provides a strong mix of core accounting and project work, with compensation of $75K-$95K + ~10% bonus and ESOP participation offering long-term upside.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of accounting experience (public, corporate, or both), with strengths in month-end close, financial reporting, and GL accounting. Experience in construction, engineering, or similar industries is preferred, along with exposure to multi-entity environments or consolidations. This is a great opportunity for someone who values ownership, autonomy, and career growth in a collaborative, scaling environment.

Job Description

The Accountant will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process and financial consolidation efforts across a multi-entity organization. This position is heavily involved in close activities, reporting, budgeting, audit support, and various ad hoc and improvement-focused projects.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned areas within the monthly close process, including preparing, reviewing, and analyzing account reconciliations

Prepare, review, and post journal entries to the general ledger with strong attention to accuracy and supporting documentation

Oversee designated balance sheet and income statement accounts, including variance analysis and issue resolution

Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, escalating more complex matters when needed

Prepare and analyze financial reports, providing insights and explanations to leadership

Collaborate with FP&A to support forecasting, trend analysis, and risk identification

Assist with the annual budgeting process, including data review and cross-functional coordination

Act as a primary contact for assigned areas during audit cycles, preparing schedules and responding to requests

Support the development and enhancement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

Contribute to or lead special projects, including process improvements, system upgrades, and integrations

Partner closely with the broader accounting team to ensure alignment and accountability

Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members

Leverage ERP systems and advanced Excel skills to improve workflows and reporting

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred

5+ years of progressive accounting experience (corporate, public, or related industries)

Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial analysis

Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audit processes in a multi-entity environment

Additional Skills:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to thrive in a collaborative, in-office environment with a high level of ownership

Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Adaptable and proactive with a willingness to take on new challenges

Demonstrates an ownership mindset, aligning with an employee-driven culture

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Employee Owned ESS Benefits

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 11, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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