General Ledger (GL) Accounting Manager

Myers & Stauffer; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation, sick time, and holidays

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave and mentoring programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Myers & Stauffer is seeking an Accounting Manager to supervise the accounting department in Kansas City, MO. You will lead near-term and long-term accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and driving process improvements.

The role requires strong leadership, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and CPA/SOX familiarity; experience with Oracle or Unanet and advanced Excel skills are a plus. You will oversee project accounting, billing, AP, and support audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience; 2 years supervisory preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, such as U.S. GAAP; general ledger and month-end close experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, manage, and mentor the accounting team, including performance management and staff development.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review accurate financial statements, reports, and analyses in compliance with GAAP.
• Project revenue accounting, contract-to-project setup, revenue adjustments, and related tasks.
• Project billing and accounts receivable activities including client invoices and payments.
• Accounts Payable processing including vendor invoices and payments; expense report review.
• Assist with annual financial audits and provide supporting documentation to auditors.
• Develop, document, implement, and enforce accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

SOX experience

CPA

ASC606

Oracle

Unanet

Excel

GAAP

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle

Unanet

Job description

Job Description

The Accounting Manager will oversee the daily operations of the accounting department. This role involves managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accounting, and other general ledger activities. The ideal candidate is a strategic, detail-oriented leader with a deep understanding of accounting principles and the ability to drive continuous process improvement.

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Supervise, manage, and mentor the accounting team, including performance management and staff development.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and review accurate financial statements, reports, and analyses in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Responsibility for one or more of these core accounting functions:
• Project revenue accounting (i.e. contract-to-project setup process, maintenance, revenue adjustments)
• Project billing and accounts receivable (i.e. client invoices, payments)
• Accounts Payable processing (i.e. vendor invoices, payments, expense report review)
• Responsibility for one or more of these related compliance functions:
• Review of fixed assets ledgers, and preparation of property tax returns
• State regulatory compliance reporting
• Firm licensing requirements
• Assist with annual financial audits, preparing and submitting evidence to internal and external auditors, to ensure compliance with controls.
• Develop, document, implement, and enforce proper accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and increase efficiency within the department.

Preferred Qualifications

• SOX experience
• CPA certification
• Experience with Oracle and/or Unanet is a plus.
• Experience with revenue recognition under ASC606 is a plus.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to proactively provide status updates and convey complex financial information.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience required; 2 years in a supervisory role a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications required
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, such as U.S. GAAP required
• Specific experience in general ledger and month-end close required

About Us

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 21 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government health and human service clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team. Our firm takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices. We are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying.