Accounting Analyst

Killbusyseason; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Killbusyseason is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in the Kansas City area to gain hands-on exposure to fund accounting, audit support, and career growth in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

You'll work with a finance team supporting diverse fund structures and treasury operations, handling expense allocations, fee reconciliations, and SOX controls. Candidates from Big Four with fund accounting background are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years in Big Four with fund accounting or financial services focus.
• Experience supporting fund audits and revenue allocations.
• Strong analytical and detail orientation with complex expense allocations.
• Ability to coordinate with external teams like admins, auditors, consultants.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial transactions: Review accounting treatments and identify adjustments to ensure clean, accurate records.
• Prepare monthly expense allocations: Apply firm-specific allocation methods across multiple entities using internal systems.
• Coordinate with external teams: Manage daily touchpoints with third-party admins, auditors, and consultants to streamline accounting and audit workflows.
• Reconcile fees and support audits: Validate management and incentive fee calculations per fund terms; prepare audit-ready work papers, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Execute controls and reporting: Perform SOX controls, support budget vs actual expense reviews, and assist in delivering operational and financial metrics for management and board reporting.

Skills

Big Four experience

Fund accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Internal accounting systems

Audit support tools

Job description

Senior accounting analyst role at a well-capitalized financial services firm in the Kansas City area offering hands-on exposure to fund accounting, audit support, and a clear path for career growth in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

• Unique exposure: Work closely with a collaborative finance team supporting diverse fund structures and treasury operations, gaining broad insight into credit and structured credit products.
• Career growth: Clear path for advancement with examples of rapid promotion, upon performance, within a few years in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Work culture: Balanced environment offering challenging work with flexibility, firm-sponsored social events, and a supportive team atmosphere that values both hard work and fun.
• Big Four Public Accounting Experience: 2-4+ years in Big Four, ideally with fund accounting or financial services focus, ensuring solid grounding in public fund audits and rev rec complexity tied to fund structures.
• Strong Analytical & Detail Orientation: High attention to detail required to manage complex expense allocations, reconcile management and incentive fees, and handle heavy email traffic with independent problem-solving and appropriate escalation.
• Adaptability in a Fast-Paced, Growing Environment: Ability to thrive in a rapidly expanding firm launching new funds and products, with evolving responsibilities and a collaborative, fast-moving culture.
• Analyze financial transactions: Review accounting treatments and identify adjustments to ensure clean, accurate records.
• Prepare monthly expense allocations: Apply firm-specific allocation methods across multiple entities using internal systems.
• Coordinate with external teams: Manage daily touchpoints with third-party admins, auditors, and consultants to streamline accounting and audit workflows.
• Reconcile fees and support audits: Validate management and incentive fee calculations per fund terms; prepare audit-ready work papers, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Execute controls and reporting: Perform SOX controls, support budget vs actual expense reviews, and assist in delivering operational and financial metrics for management and board reporting.

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