Senior Accountant — Path to Accounting Manager (Onsite)

Talentify; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% 401(k) match

Medical benefits (90% premium)

10 holidays

15 PTO days

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant for a hands-on role in Grandview, MO. The selected candidate will drive month-end close, support financial reporting and analysis, and partner with leadership to improve processes.

This is a path toward an Accounting Manager role with a long-term growth trajectory. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of GAAP and corporate accounting practices.
• Experience leading or heavily contributing to the month-end close process.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a fast-paced or multi-entity environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close activities and ensure deadlines.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and communicate insights to management.
• Assist with multi-entity accounting activities, including intercompany transactions.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cost accounting through variance analysis with operations.
• Assist with inventory accounting and monthly reconciliations.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Develop financial models and reporting tools for decisions.
• Prepare cash flow reports and working capital analysis.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

5+ years accounting

Excel

GL accounting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Aston Carter is seeking a Senior Accountant for a hands-on role in Grandview, MO. The selected candidate will drive month-end close, support financial reporting and analysis, and partner with leadership to improve processes.

This is a path toward an Accounting Manager role with a long-term growth trajectory. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills.