Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant role in a well-established, privately held manufacturing firm in Kansas City offering a unique blend of accounting operations and emerging FP&A responsibilities with strong growth potential. Why We Like This Strong growth potential: This senior accountant role is a clear stepping stone to Accounting Manager > Controller > VP finance, offering real career advancement in a stable, privately held manufacturing environment. Hands‑on, varied responsibilities: Beyond traditional accounting, the role includes managing AP/AR, month‑end close, and supporting FP&A tasks, providing a broad skill set development. Stable, well‑established company culture: A 100‑year‑old, debt‑free business with long‑tenured employees and a leadership team focused on long‑term success rather than PE‑driven short‑termism. Requirements Strong Accounting & Close Process Skills: Proven ability to own month‑end close and manage AP/AR teams, ensuring tight, accurate books in a manufacturing setting with legacy systems—critical for relieving controller bandwidth. Hands‑On FP&A Support Capability: Comfortable with financial modeling and top‑of‑funnel FP&A tasks to advance budgeting and forecasting beyond basic annual views, supporting evolving financial planning needs. Mid‑Level Experience with Growth Mindset: Seeking a senior accountant with 4-7 years’ experience, ideally with public accounting background or equivalent, eager to grow into Controller or finance leadership roles within a stable, privately held company. Responsibilities Lead month‑end close: Own the full month‑end close process, ensuring financials and reconciliations are accurate and delivered on time. Oversee AP/AR operations: Manage accounts payable and receivable teams, driving process improvements and maintaining strong internal controls. Support financial reporting and analysis: Assist with financial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis to inform business decisions. Drive process optimization: Identify and implement enhancements in accounting workflows and systems to boost efficiency and data integrity. Collaborate cross‑functionally: Partner with senior leadership and other departments to support financial decision‑making and operational initiatives. $85,000 - $115,000 a year #J-18808-Ljbffr