Senior Accountant

A well-known Kansas City company is seeking an experienced Lease Accountant for an open-ended 6-12 month contract. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of accounting experience, with required lease accounting expertise and highly preferred public accounting exposure. Experience working within a large corporate environment is also required.

The position follows a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and offers a competitive hourly rate of $50-60/hr, depending on experience. While the role begins as a contract, it provides a strong foot in the door with a respected organization known for excellent benefits, 401(k), and additional perks should it transition to a permanent role.

Contract employees receive 12 paid holidays and 10 PTO days per year. The company is looking to hire as soon as possible.

Job Description

This Lead Accountant role focuses on supporting a large, complex organization with high-quality financial reporting, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The position requires 5-10 years of experience in large publicly traded or large private companies and offers the opportunity to work with both US GAAP and IFRS in a hybrid work environment.

Job Description:

• Lead lease accounting activities in accordance with ASC 842, including the recognition, measurement, and ongoing management of right-of-use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities

• Manage and maintain the lease accounting system, ensuring accuracy and completeness of lease data, including new leases, modifications, reassessments, and impairments

• Drive efficiencies within lease accounting processes through automation and continuous process improvement initiatives

• Analyze lease data to identify discrepancies, resolve issues, and improve overall data integrity and reporting accuracy

• Prepare and review lease-related journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and financial disclosures in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 842)

• Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and Operations to support lease transactions, renewals, terminations, and strategic initiatives

• Ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and operating effectively over lease accounting processes

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including audit deliverables and responding to external auditor requests related to lease accounting

• Assist with lease reporting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Essential Skills

• ASC 842 experience is required

• 5-10 years of accounting experience within large publicly traded companies or large private companies.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and familiarity with IFRS.

• Hands-on experience with month-end close processes, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.

• Proficiency with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP and Oracle.

• Ability to use reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.

• Prior experience in public accounting is preferred.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Overland Park, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Overland Park,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

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