Lead Staff Accountant - Part-Time High-Impact Finance Lead

Strategic Advantage; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Flexible part-time schedule

Benefits package

Job summary

Strategic Advantage in Independence, MO is seeking a Lead Staff Accountant to sit beside decision-makers. Expect $110,000 - $164,000 per year on a part-time cadence, with 8+ years of SOX compliance translating into a leadership role you help steer.

You'll partner with leadership to maintain lender relations, model funding dates, and translate GAAP nuances into practical guidance. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and proactive financial governance within our Independence office.

Qualifications

• Active listening and people management capability.
• Adaptability in shifting requirements.
• Curiosity and drive to sharpen finance craft.
• Composure to deliver bad news clearly.
• 8+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read covenant terms closely enough to keep the lender calm.
• Keep the part-time commission calc transparent enough to survive a dispute.
• Model the runway so Strategic Advantage always knows its next funding date.
• Trace a single transaction end to end when the numbers stop tying.
• Translate GAAP nuance into guidance the Independence team can apply.
• Support system migrations and automation of finance workflows in Independence.
• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims.
• Monitor key finance metrics and report on performance to leadership.

Skills

Active listening

People management

Adaptability

Resilience

Curiosity

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Deliver bad news

Job description

Strategic Advantage in Independence, MO is seeking a Lead Staff Accountant to sit beside decision-makers. Expect $110,000 - $164,000 per year on a part-time cadence, with 8+ years of SOX compliance translating into a leadership role you help steer.

You'll partner with leadership to maintain lender relations, model funding dates, and translate GAAP nuances into practical guidance. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and proactive financial governance within our Independence office.