Senior External Reporting Accountant

LHH; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Company holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior External Reporting Accountant for a highly visible corporate accounting role in the Kansas City metro with a hybrid schedule. You will own portions of quarterly and annual external reporting and interact with leadership.

You will prepare financial statements and disclosures, research new accounting guidance, partner with internal teams and external auditors, strengthen controls, and mentor teammates. Strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Progressive experience in external reporting or complex corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to manage detailed work under firm reporting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned portions of quarterly and annual external reporting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting.
• Research new accounting guidance and assess reporting implications.
• Partner with internal teams and external auditors on technical matters.
• Strengthen controls, documentation, and reporting processes.
• Support cross-training and provide guidance to other team members.
• Balance independent ownership with shared team accountability.

Skills

External reporting

GAAP

Excel

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

A large, established organization is seeking a Senior External Reporting Accountant for a highly visible corporate accounting position. This role offers ownership of complex reporting deliverables, exposure to leadership, and opportunities to broaden your experience across multiple areas of financial reporting.

Location: Kansas City Metro | Hybrid

What You’ll Do

• Own assigned portions of quarterly and annual external reporting
• Prepare and review financial statements, disclosures, and management reporting
• Research new accounting guidance and assess reporting implications
• Partner with internal teams and external auditors on technical matters
• Strengthen controls, documentation, and reporting processes
• Support cross-training and provide guidance to other team members
• Balance independent ownership with shared team accountability

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Progressive experience in public accounting, external reporting, or a complex corporate environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to manage detailed work under firm reporting deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Public-company or SEC reporting exposure
• CPA or active progress toward certification
• Experience researching and applying technical accounting guidance
• Generous paid time off and company holidays
• Tuition assistance
• High visibility and long-term advancement opportunities