Staff Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a Kansas City area organization to hire a Staff Accountant for its corporate accounting team. This role aims to provide broad exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with accounting leadership and operating teams across the organization, gaining hands-on experience and contributing to ongoing process enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of accounting experience.
• CPA (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process for corporate and affiliated entities.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, allocations and other accounting activity.
• Complete and review balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Research discrepancies, aging items, and unsupported account activity.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and recurring financial reporting.
• Support fixed asset and lease-related accounting activities.

Skills

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA (preferred)

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a growing, multi-entity organization in the Kansas City area to identify a Staff Accountant for its corporate accounting team. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accounting professional who wants broader exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, audit support, and process improvement.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with accounting leadership and operating teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly close process for corporate and affiliated entities
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, allocations, and other accounting activity
• Complete and review balance sheet account reconciliations
• Research discrepancies, aging items, and unsupported account activity
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and recurring financial reporting
• Support fixed asset and lease-related accounting activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 1 - 3 years of accounting experience
• CPA (preferred)