Senior Accountant

Exponent

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Kansas City Metropolitan Area on site Until 9/19/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description
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 great opportunity to gain the requisite experience for a future path Accounting Manager > Controller , offering real career advancement in a stable, privately held manufacturing environment.
  • Hands-on, varied responsibilities: Beyond traditional accounting, the role includes managing month-end close and supporting AP/AR and 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 support 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 3+ 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.
  • Assist and review AP/AR operations: Support 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.
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Compensation (from employer):
85000–115000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Manage month-end close, support AP/AR, financial analysis, process improvements.

Job title

Senior Accountant

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Kansas City area, remote not specified.

Salary

$85k–$115k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingmonth-end closeAP/ARfinancial modeling

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

accountingFP&Amonth-end closefinancial reporting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site