Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced technical accounting leader to join our client's team in Overland Park, Kansas. This role will guide complex accounting activities across key corporate areas, with a strong focus on lease accounting, compliance, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, sound judgment in evaluating unusual transactions, and the ability to strengthen processes while partnering effectively with finance and operational teams. This is a newly created role for this growing organization with comp up to $165k + bonus!

Responsibilities:

• Direct the end-to-end lease accounting function across multiple business areas, including oversight of classification assessments, period-end entries, reconciliations, technical conclusions, and required financial statement disclosures.

• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, control procedures, and compliance practices related to lease activity to support accurate reporting and alignment with corporate standards.

• Drive process improvements within lease accounting workflows and support optimization efforts in LeaseQuery and related systems over time.

• Prepare and evaluate going concern, fixed asset impairment, and goodwill-related analyses, including development of practical tools and templates for use by plant and finance teams.

• Build and document a strong revenue recognition framework, partner with financial reporting leadership on compliance testing, and support adherence to ASC 606 requirements throughout quarterly and annual reporting cycles.

• Provide backup support for treasury operations as needed, including review of cash disbursements, payroll funding approvals, and oversight of weekly corporate payables activities.

• Partner with accounting leadership to review higher-risk journal entries, analyze supporting documentation, and coordinate data extraction from multiple systems for external analysis tools.

• Support senior finance leaders with technical accounting research, memoranda, and special projects involving transactions such as acquisitions, debt events, held-for-sale matters, and equity-based compensation.

• Analyze key monthly and quarterly accruals, identify trends or inconsistencies, and implement improvements that strengthen accuracy and efficiency across the close process.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, assist with audit deliverables, contribute to flux and statistical reporting, and help ensure unusual or complex transactions are recorded appropriately.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a people leadership or managerial capacity.
• Strong technical accounting expertise with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ASC 842.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and audit support.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach staff, and build effective working relationships across finance and operational functions.
• Background in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with enterprise accounting systems and the ability to quickly learn new platforms and reporting tools.