Accountant

First Management Inc.; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical Illness insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid vacation

Job summary

First Management Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to oversee corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, and budget analysis. The role partners with executive leadership to maintain tight financial controls across multiple entities.

Responsibilities include month-end close, audits, reconciliations, and system management across QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, and AppFolio. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of corporate accounting experience and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Strong Excel and accounting software skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including GL maintenance and journal entries.
• Coordinate and assist with audits, ensuring internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Perform reconciliations of bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts; investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting summaries.
• Oversee data integrity across QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or AppFolio and related systems.
• continuously improve accounting workflows and internal controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

Sage Intacct

AppFolio

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented, driven finance professional to oversee core corporate accounting operations, financial reporting, and budget analysis. This role requires a strong work ethic, advanced technical accounting expertise, and the ability to maintain rigorous financial controls across multiple business entities while partnering closely with executive leadership.

Essential Functions & Major Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Manage comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting cycles, including general ledger maintenance, accruals, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Audits & Compliance: Coordinate and assist with annual financial and operational audits, ensuring adherence to established accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Reconciliations & Analysis: Perform timely, accurate reconciliations of complex bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist executive management in preparing, tracking, and analyzing corporate and operational budgets, variance analyses, and management reporting summaries.
• Data Integrity & Systems Management: Oversee the accurate daily entry and processing of financial transactions across enterprise accounting and property management platforms (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or AppFolio).
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and refine accounting workflows, documentation protocols, and financial internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Cross-Functional Support: Serve as a trusted resource for corporate and operational personnel, providing financial guidance and supporting special projects as needed by the CFO.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience (corporate accounting, audit, or real estate/construction accounting preferred).
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modern accounting software systems.
• Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail, robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: $65,000 to $85,000 depending on experience.

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident and Critical Illness insurance available. Company pays for a basic employee Life, Long Term Disability, Accident, and Critical Ilness plans. After being employed full time for 1 year, employees can contribute to a 401(k), which the company matches up to 4%. Paid vacation starts at 2 weeks.