Lead accounting operations for a fast-growing energy platform in the Kansas City area, leveraging deep GAAP expertise and hands-on team leadership to drive strategic financial reporting and integration.
Why We Like This
- Leadership Opportunity: Lead and mentor an accounting team in a dynamic, high-growth environment with direct impact on daily operations.
- Technical Depth: Own complex US GAAP applications including various ASC topics, driving accuracy and compliance.
- Strategic Growth Role: Play a key part in M&A integration and process improvements, shaping the company’s financial foundation.
Requirements
- Deep Technical GAAP Expertise: Confident application of complex US GAAP standards to ensure spot-on financial reporting and compliance—critical for a company navigating growth and M&A.
- Proven Accounting Leadership: Hands-on leadership and mentoring of the accounting team, managing daily ops while building a rock-solid finance foundation in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.
- Public Accounting Experience: Foundational audit knowledge in public accounting highly preferred with experience around controls and audit process.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Team: Direct and mentor the accounting staff, overseeing daily operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and reconciliations to keep the finance engine running smoothly.
- Own the Close Process: Manage month-end and year-end closes, ensuring timely, accurate financial statements which comply with U.S. GAAP standards.
- Support Growth Initiatives: Lead accounting integration for acquisitions, coordinating with legal and valuation teams during M&A transactions to ensure seamless financial consolidation.
- Drive Process Improvements: Implement system enhancements and process optimizations, leveraging tools like Sage Intacct to boost efficiency and reporting accuracy across the board.
$100,000 - $120,000 a year
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