Senior Accountant — Hybrid, Growth & GAAP Expertise

FIRST FEDERAL BANK of KANSAS CITY; Leawood (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work model

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

First Federal Bank of Kansas City is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. You will specialize in General Accounting, Budgeting, and Variance Analysis, managing fixed assets, investments, and accounts payable to support accurate financial reporting.

You will collaborate across departments, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and GAAP, while driving process improvements and timely close cycles. A CPA or candidacy is preferred, with a strong Excel and ERP background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation or candidacy preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience focusing on month-end activities, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of GAAP; working knowledge of bank accounting, including settlement and clearing accounts, payments activity, and funding accounts preferred.
• Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems; strong Excel experience is a must.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset and a drive to improve processes; welcomes feedback and change.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with external audit, tax preparation, and regulatory examination requests by providing timely, well-organized support.
• Identify manual or inefficient processes, recommend improvements, and work with others to streamline and automate.
• Document procedures and keep them current; serve as a trained backup for key accounting tasks.
• Own accounting for fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposal per GAAP and banking regulations.
• Maintain accurate records of prepaid expenses and other assets, reconcile balances and ensure proper expense recognition.
• Review and process accounts payable weekly, including invoice review, posting, and vendor payments; reimbursements and corporate card activity.
• Prepare and post monthly accruals and true-ups, including payroll and loan program activity.
• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; post journal entries and reconcile to subledgers.
• Record daily transactions and reconcile accounts daily; research potential errors and trends.
• Assist in invoice review and payments; act as a resource for other senior accountants.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Ownership mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

First Federal Bank of Kansas City is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. You will specialize in General Accounting, Budgeting, and Variance Analysis, managing fixed assets, investments, and accounts payable to support accurate financial reporting.

You will collaborate across departments, ensuring compliance with banking regulations and GAAP, while driving process improvements and timely close cycles. A CPA or candidacy is preferred, with a strong Excel and ERP background.