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Finance & Accounting Manager

Posted 10 days ago

OfficeKansas City Metropolitan AreaSE150k - 175k USD
Be a hands-on Finance/Accounting Manager in the engineering and construction space, driving operational excellence, AI-driven process improvements, and scalable growth through acquisitions.
### Why We Like This
  • Operational leadership: Lead a high-impact team managing AP, AR, and payroll with direct accountability for delivery and process quality.
  • M&A integration: Drive end-to-end integration of newly acquired entities, shaping workflows and ensuring smooth onboarding into standardized processes.
  • Continuous improvement: Champion process optimization and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy across multi-entity finance operations.
  • ### Requirements
  • Hands-On Transactional Accounting Leadership: Lead AP, AR, and payroll teams with a hands-on approach—jump into the trenches when needed to keep operations smooth and avoid unnecessary escalations. This role demands a problem solver mindset, not just someone who flags issues.
  • Continuous Improvement & Technology Execution: Drive process efficiencies through AI and automation initiatives independently. You’ll own tech rollouts and process improvements end-to-end.
  • Strategic M&A Integration & Scalability: Lead ERP integrations and scale thoughtfully to support growth. Balance resource planning with automation to handle acquisitions.
  • ### Responsibilities
  • Lead daily transactional accounting operations: Oversee AP, AR, and payroll teams to ensure accurate, timely processing aligned with internal controls and workflows.
  • Manage month-end close and reporting: Coordinate close activities and maintain performance dashboards tracking KPIs and team capacity.
  • Drive continuous improvement and technology adoption: Identify process bottlenecks, lead automation and AI initiatives, and implement system enhancements to scale operations efficiently.
  • Lead M&A integration efforts: Manage onboarding of acquired entities including ERP setup, data migration, and workflow alignment to ensure seamless operational transitions.
  • Provide hands-on operational support and escalation management: Act as functional expert capable of stepping into transactional roles as needed and resolving complex issues independently
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    Office
    Location
    Kansas City Metropolitan Area
    Experience
    SE
    Salary
    150k - 175k USD
    per year

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