Senior accountant Jobs in Kansas City, KS

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant – Accounting Department

Are you a problem solver? Are you meticulous in detail? Do you prefer to work independently? Are you passionate about delivering top-notch client service?

Is your communication style factual, to the point, and your overall leadership style evidenced by your roll up your sleeves ‘can-do’ attitude?

We want a naturally decisive person with the ability to break down problems and devise logical solutions independently. We want a detail-oriented self-starter who is comfortable multi-tasking and handling new issues and problems as they arise.  While always providing top-notch customer service.

If you are this person, we want to get to know you.

Engage Advisors is a public accounting firm that specializes in providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services to dentists.  Job duties and responsibilities will vary from day to day but will primarily focus on monthly accounting, tax planning, and tax compliance.  The ideal candidate will be comfortable performing technical work (preparing returns, completing research and writing tax memos, reconciling financial statements) and interacting with clients, various levels of management and staff within the firm.  The ideal candidate is an analytical thinker, who can multi-task and wants to excel in client service.  This candidate has to want to continue to move up within the firm while expanding their knowledge base in the dental niche.

Client Service

Clear, concise and open communication around client and accounting matters

Exemplary customer service skills

Interact and build relationships with clients to help ensure information flow is consistent and efficient

Develop and communicate service opportunities for clients

Accounting

Participate in month-end close activities for clients using Quickbooks Online and / or Accounting CS

Prepare and review monthly reconciliations of assigned balance sheet accounts and ensure that general ledger accounts are reconciled and accurate

Assist in the preparation and review of financial packages during month-end, quarter-end, and year-end

Lead, manage, and hold accountable Staff Accountants and Accounting Assistants to assist with the timely and accurate preparation of client accounting work

Train Staff Accountants and Accounting Assistants where necessary

Work closely with firm management on various projects

Leadership and Management

Identify performance improvement opportunities

Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Understand firm metrics and targets for all levels within the organization

Exhibit the firm’s core values and value statement

Learn and utilize the company’s core systems

Qualifications and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Licensed CPA (or on track to complete) preferred, but not required

2+ years of progressing responsibility and experience in a public accounting firm

Small business and high net worth individuals experience preferred

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Hybrid opportunities to work from home

Company Description

Growing fast - lots of room for advancement and a TON of fun!

Company Description

Growing fast - lots of room for advancement and a TON of fun!