WHO YOU ARE:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Accounting Director to work from our Overland Park, KS office. This role primarily responsibilities for managing the month-end close process for one or more areas of financial reporting, journal entries, reconciliations, and maintaining a robust control environment within the organization. Position requires a candidate with a significant amount of professional agility, a self-starter that quickly and effectively translates organization initiatives to departmental goals in order to achieve desired results.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Lead month-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis for respective business segment
- Oversee preparation and review of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and REIT-specific requirements
- Develop and maintain financial reporting for various levels of internal management reporting needs
- Partner with Tax and Legal on entity formation, restructuring, and complex accounting requirements
- Partner with Treasury for cash flow planning and money management
- Assist in financial budgeting and forecasting, providing accurate and reliable financial insights
- Provide support for the annual internal and external audits
- Ensure adherence to US GAAP and maintain a strong internal control environment, including SOX compliance.
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Lead and nurture a work culture with a positive attitude that promotes open, frequent and dynamic communication among staff, stimulating teamwork to accomplish desired goals and objectives
- Responsible for supporting management initiatives including process standardization and simplification, financial analysis and research, and reporting
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting
- A minimum of 10 years of accounting or financial reporting experience
- Five or more years of supervisory experience
- Ability to work onsite in our Overland Park, KS office location. **We are open to relocation for qualified candidates**
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Four or more years of experience in public accounting at a Big 4 firm
- CPA, MBA, or a graduate degree in a finance-related field.
- Experience with Workday Financials or other large ERP systems.
- Working knowledge of Corporate Tax and accounting for various legal entities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at the executive level.
- Demonstrated experience presenting to company executives.
- Strategic thinking capabilities and deep understanding of GAAP and financial processes.
- Professional agility to adapt to changing priorities and environments.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience with automated accounting systems and ERP tools.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner across departments with competing priorities.
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