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Aston Carter Senior Accountant - Lease in Overland Park, Kansas
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Will support a full relocation to Overland Park, KS for those open to relocation.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in lease accounting. The ideal candidate will be responsible for recording journal entries, reconciling complex ledger accounts, and identifying opportunities for process improvement. This role requires an understanding of business drivers and their impact on financial results to ensure accurate reflection in financial statements, analysis, and communication. You will also ensure accounting records, monthly accounting close activities, and variance analyses are adequately prepared, maintained, and explained in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
Record journal entries and reconcile complex ledger accounts.
Identify opportunities for process improvement.
Understand business drivers and their effect on financial results.
Ensure accounting records, monthly close activities, and variance analyses are properly prepared and maintained.
Manage large volumes of transactional level data.
Review work submitted by Accountants and provide functional advice, guidance, and training.
Resolve issues using accounting concepts, experience, analytical skills, and industry knowledge.
Establish and maintain accounting control procedures.
Produce accurate and timely ad-hoc reporting from multiple data sources.
Validate and interpret results, summarizing in a meaningful format.
Participate in cross-departmental projects and articulate Accounting guidelines in support of business changes.
Identify, document, and communicate the impact of new programs or system changes on existing accounting processes.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned by business management.
Essential Skills
Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
Must have Lease accounting and ASC 842 experience.
2+ years of experience in public accounting or large private accounting.
Experience with general ledger, reconciliation, month-end close, and financial statements.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant preferred.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP and Oracle.
Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables, sum if, and v-lookup.
Understanding of large-scale data mining and reporting tools like PowerBI, SQL, and Alteryx.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
4-7 years of working experience.
Experience in communications, technology, or retail industry.
Strong understanding of accounting theory, current accounting issues, and internal controls.
Ability to make fact-based decisions and recommendations.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.
Adaptability in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
Effective collaboration and communication with all levels of the organization and cross-functional business partners.
Process improvement and problem-solving skills.
Work Environment
This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring 3 days in the office. The accounting team is centralized in one building on a campus that includes multiple amenities such as a full gym, locker room, cafeteria with free lunch every day, ping pong tables, putting greens, and foosball tables. The work environment promotes training and development programs and offers great benefits, including a paid cell phone plan and stock bonuses.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $105000.00/yr.
Medical BenefitsDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts- FSA401k- eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan immediately upon hire. Will match the first 3% at 100% in the form of pre-tax or Roth, and the next 2% at 50%. Paid Time Off- 152hrs- 232hrs based off tenureEmployee Stock GrantEmployee Stock Purchase PlanHolidays- 12 paid Paid Parental LeaveTuition AssistanceShort and Long Term DisabilityLife Insurance and AD&DFamily Building Benefits (Fertility, Adoption & Surrogacy)
Extras:Employee Mobile Service Discount & Home InternetEmployee Discounts
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Overland Park,KS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 20, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.