Finance Manager: Strategic Budgeting & Compliance

Metropolis Technologies; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SP+, a Metropolis Company, is seeking an experienced accountant to manage financial reporting, budgets, and variance analysis for our growing operations in Kansas City. You will oversee AR/AP, ledgers, payroll processing, and month-end close.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, 4+ years of experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with payroll systems like Workforce Now. You will supervise staff, ensure accuracy, and support internal audits and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and at least four years of professional accounting experience
• Prior management/supervisory experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Working knowledge of Quicken or AS400
• 10-Key
• Demonstrate ability to review financial/accounting statements, experience with contracts
• Experience with Workforce Now, or other web-based/computerized payroll system
• Experience with time & attendance biometric software a strong plus
• Ability to maintain a cohesive work relationship with the client, managers and office staff.
• Project Management skills including resource allocation, time line maintenance and decision making expectations
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Deadline-oriented
• Math Ability:Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measure, including but not limited to, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions. Ability to effectively respond to employee problems or complaints.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This includes an office environment with sitting most of the time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports, developed budgets, and performed variance analysis in accordance with business plan expectation.
• Compile periodic financial reporting packages for senior management.
• Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, and cash management.
• Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications.
• Manage staff of auditors and oversee the required company auditing process.
• Provide monthly and annual revenue reports
• Accountable for annual expense budget maintenance, review and forecast.
• Reconciliation of monthly expenses and reports
• Responsible for payroll processing
• Time & Attendance biometric software and website
• Maintain general ledgers including journal entries
• Complete month and year end reporting requirements
• Invoicing and collection of monthly parkers
• Monthly reporting and reconciliation

Skills

Advanced Excel

Time management

Deadline oriented

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Quicken

AS400

Workforce Now

Job description

SP+, a Metropolis Company, is seeking an experienced accountant to manage financial reporting, budgets, and variance analysis for our growing operations in Kansas City. You will oversee AR/AP, ledgers, payroll processing, and month-end close.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting, 4+ years of experience, advanced Excel, and familiarity with payroll systems like Workforce Now. You will supervise staff, ensure accuracy, and support internal audits and monthly reporting.