Senior Accountant

Chief of Staff Kc; United States; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team bonus

Profit sharing

Medical insurance contribution

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Job summary

Chief of Staff KC, a growth-focused manufacturing and distribution company in the KC Metro, seeks a Senior Accountant to own the month-end close and help grow into management. You’ll join a collaborative accounting team of five and drive GAAP reporting, process improvements, and cross-functional finance projects.

Primary duties include the full GL close, journal entries, reconciliations, budgeting support, and a path toward leadership within the next one to two years, with strong compensation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with full GL close exposure preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and GL accounting fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and GAAP reporting.
• Manage general ledger activities and ensure accuracy across entities.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with accounting and support ad hoc analysis.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting initiatives.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement within a small accounting team.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel expertise

Journal entries

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Chief of Staff KC is partnering with a well-established, growth-oriented manufacturing and distribution company in the KC Metro area on a Senior Accountant search. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative, entrepreneurial accounting team, take ownership of the month-end close process, and grow into a management role over time.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage general ledger activities and ensure accuracy across entities as the company continues to grow through acquisition.
• Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities within the accounting function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other accounting team members and support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting initiatives as interest and capacity allow.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement within a small, close-knit accounting team of five.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with meaningful exposure to a full GL close process strongly preferred; corporate or industry experience is the primary target, though strong public accounting candidates will be considered.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting fundamentals.
• Functional Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs required.
• Self-motivated, independent, and comfortable driving processes without heavy oversight.
• Growth mindset with a clear interest in stepping into a management role within the next year or two.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Primarily in-office with flexibility to work from home when needed.
• Base Salary: Around $90,000, potentially higher for the right person.
• Team performance bonus: up to 10%.
• Profit sharing: approximately 12% target (9.5% paid out in 2025).
• Onward savings program: company matches your 5% contribution, effectively adding 5% to your base after 90 days - making the total compensation package significantly above base salary alone.
• 90% of employee medical insurance premium covered by the company.
• 401(k) with first 5% matched, fully vested immediately.
• 15 PTO days plus a starting bank of 5 days, and 10 paid holidays.