Senior Staff Accountant

LHH; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding benefits with low employee

Flexible PTO program

Job summary

LHH in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join its growing accounting team in the Kansas City Metro Area. This role offers stability, leadership, and long-term career growth while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

The successful candidate will participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, prepare financial reporting packages, and assist with audits and tax compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of public accounting experience or experience in a corporate accounting environment
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare and assist with monthly financial reporting packages
• Perform general accounting activities, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Assist with audit preparation and year-end reporting requirements
• Support tax compliance activities and documentation requests
• Partner with accounting leadership on process improvements and special projects

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

A growing, private organization is adding a Senior Staff Accountant to its accounting team due to continued expansion. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional seeking a stable environment, strong leadership, and long-term career growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Location: Kansas City Metro Area

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare and assist with monthly financial reporting packages
• Perform general accounting activities, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Assist with audit preparation and year-end reporting requirements
• Support tax compliance activities and documentation requests
• Partner with accounting leadership on process improvements and special projects

Must Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of public accounting experience or experience in a corporate accounting environment
• Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals and financial reporting
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems (Workday is a plus)
• CPA track or CPA designation welcomed but not required
• Potential performance-based bonus opportunity
• Outstanding benefits with low employee cost
• Flexible PTO program
• High-growth organization with strong advancement potential
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with approachable leadership