Accounting Manager

Killbusyseason; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ExponentPartners seeks a senior leader to oversee accounting operations for a multi-entity, private equity-backed platform in St. Louis. You will drive financial integrity, oversee the close process, and elevate controls in a fast-growing environment.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations and finance, delivering audit-ready financials and strategic support to leadership during rapid growth and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred or equivalent with active license.
• 7+ years’ experience in multi-entity accounting and close processes.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and audit-pack preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-entity accounting processes in a fast-growing environment.
• Own month-end close, consolidate, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare audit packs and support GAAP controls and audits.
• Partner with operations and finance leaders to improve processes and reporting.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

Month-end close

GAAP compliance

Intercompany accounting

Consolidations

Cross-functional leadership

Education

CPA preferred

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Hyperion/Essbase

Excel

Job description

Lead accounting operations for a multi-entity, private equity-backed construction and infrastructure platform in St. Louis, driving financial integrity and process excellence in a fast-growing environment.

• Impactful role: Lead multi-entity accounting processes in a fast-growing, acquisitive environment with PE backing.


• Culture-driven: Join a company that prioritizes people, safety, and continuous improvement as core values.


• Professional growth: Opportunity to drive process improvements and elevate accounting standards across a complex organization.


• Multi-Entity Accounting Expertise: Solid experience managing general ledger, consolidations, and intercompany accounting across multiple entities to deliver clean, audit-ready financials in a complex corporate structure.


• Hands-On Leadership in Close & Controls: Proven ability to lead the month-end close process end-to-end, enhance financial controls, and maintain strict GAAP compliance to ensure trusted numbers for leadership and auditors.


• Cross-Functional Partnership & Communication: Adept at collaborating with operational and finance leaders, mentoring junior staff, and managing stakeholders to boost financial visibility and process maturity in an acquisitive, multi-entity environment.


• General Ledger & Financial Reporting: Lead multi-entity general ledger management, drive month-end close rigor, and deliver precise financial statements plus management reporting.


• Consolidations & Account Reconciliations: Own multi-entity consolidations, intercompany reconciliations, and balance sheet scrutiny to ensure audit-ready, clean financials.


• Fixed Asset Accounting: Manage fixed asset capitalization, depreciation schedules, and reconciliations to keep asset records spot on.


• Audit & Controls Support: Prepare audit packs, liaise with auditors, and spearhead internal control enhancements and GAAP adherence.


• Cross-Functional Partnership & Process Improvement: Partner with ops and finance teams to boost financial transparency, back budgeting/forecasting efforts, and lead key special projects.

#1668 #ExponentPartners