Posted August 21, 2026
Senior Accountant
Robert Half
Leawood, KS, US
Full Time
40USD - 45USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a team in Leawood, Kansas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is well suited for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can manage core close activities, maintain accurate financial records, and support reporting with confidence. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a solid understanding of reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger activity in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
• Lead key elements of the monthly close process to ensure financial results are recorded accurately and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and adherence to accounting standards.
• Maintain and review general ledger activity, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Complete account reconciliations across balance sheet and related accounts to support accurate financial reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate variances to confirm cash activity is properly reflected.
• Analyze financial statements and underlying account activity to highlight trends, exceptions, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions, reporting needs, and leadership requests.
• Assist with audit preparation by organizing schedules, reconciling supporting records, and responding to documentation needs.• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities in a senior-level accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience completing bank reconciliations and researching outstanding items.
• Ability to review and interpret financial statements with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience supporting audit processes and preparing requested schedules and documentation.
• Proficiency in conducting ad hoc financial analysis and presenting findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities:
• Lead key elements of the monthly close process to ensure financial results are recorded accurately and delivered on schedule.
• Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation and adherence to accounting standards.
• Maintain and review general ledger activity, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Complete account reconciliations across balance sheet and related accounts to support accurate financial reporting.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate variances to confirm cash activity is properly reflected.
• Analyze financial statements and underlying account activity to highlight trends, exceptions, and areas requiring follow-up.
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions, reporting needs, and leadership requests.
• Assist with audit preparation by organizing schedules, reconciling supporting records, and responding to documentation needs.• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities in a senior-level accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation.
• Hands-on experience completing bank reconciliations and researching outstanding items.
• Ability to review and interpret financial statements with a high degree of accuracy.
• Experience supporting audit processes and preparing requested schedules and documentation.
• Proficiency in conducting ad hoc financial analysis and presenting findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
