External Reporting Accountant

LHH; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Internal mobility

Job summary

LHH is seeking an External Reporting Accountant I to join a high-visibility corporate accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant with exposure to public-company reporting and senior leadership.

You'll assist with quarterly and annual external reporting, prepare statements and disclosures, and help ensure GAAP compliance while growing your technical accounting skills in a hybrid Kansas City setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 1+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures.
• Help ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and compliant with GAAP.
• Research accounting guidance and document conclusions.
• Maintain supporting documentation and effective internal controls.
• Collaborate with accounting, audit, and business partners.
• Cross-train across multiple reporting responsibilities.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A large, established organization is seeking an External Reporting Accountant I to join a high-visibility corporate accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants exposure to public-company reporting, technical accounting, and senior leadership.

Location: Kansas City Metro | Hybrid

What You’ll Do

• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting
• Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and disclosures
• Help ensure reporting is accurate, complete, and compliant with GAAP
• Research accounting guidance and document conclusions
• Maintain supporting documentation and effective internal controls
• Collaborate with accounting, audit, and business partners
• Cross-train across multiple reporting responsibilities

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 1+ years of relevant accounting or audit experience
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage deadlines in a collaborative environment

Preferred

• Public accounting or complex corporate accounting experience
• Exposure to external reporting or financial statement preparation
• CPA progress or interest in obtaining the CPA
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Strong internal mobility and professional development