Senior Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance team, reporting to the Director of Finance. This role supports a growing multi-entity organization spanning insurance operations and international subsidiaries. Responsibilities include owning key components of the monthly close process, serving as a primary point of contact for the annual audit, and helping build scalable finance processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the monthly close process, including:
  • Cash reconciliations
  • Prepaids
  • Accruals
  • Journal entries
  • Financial statement reconciliations
  • Ensure results are accurate and delivered on time
• Perform day-to-day revenue operations, including:
  • Reviewing and documenting new and amended contracts
  • Applying appropriate accounting guidance
  • Tracking premiums, commissions, claims, and related fees
  • Maintaining contract records
  • Ensuring contracts tie to the general ledger
• Manage the accounts receivable process, including:
  • Invoicing
  • Collections follow-up
  • Cash application
  • Aging review
  • Continuously improve AR workflows
• Account for multi-entity activity, including:
  • Intercompany transactions and reconciliations
  • Consolidation support
  • International subsidiaries
• Manage the Deel platform for international employees and contractors, including:
  • Payment processing
  • Funding
  • Reconciliation
  • Related accounting
• Prepare GAAP financial statements and management reporting, including:
  • Variance analysis
  • Ad hoc requests from leadership
• Research technical accounting matters under US GAAP and document conclusions in clear accounting memos
• Lead day-to-day annual audit execution, including:
  • Preparing PBC schedules and supporting analyses
  • Serving as a primary contact for external auditors
• Assist with building the annual budget, including:
  • Gathering inputs
  • Developing schedules
  • Supporting budget-to-actual analysis
• Oversee accounts payable, including:
  • Reviewing and approving AP processing
  • Managing vendor setup
  • Owning 1099 compliance
• Design and improve finance processes, internal controls, and automation within Sage Intacct and related tools
• Collaborate with legal, tech, and sales teams to support operations and data integrity

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4–8 years of accounting experience, ideally a combination of public accounting (audit) and private industry
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and month-end close processes, including the ability to research and apply technical accounting guidance
• Experience preparing financial statements and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Exceptional attention to detail, including reconciliation accuracy and strong issue detection
• Curiosity and strong problem-solving skills, including comfort working through ambiguous issues
• Ability to manage deadlines and work independently in a remote environment
• Clear written and verbal communication with auditors, advisors, and non-finance colleagues

Preferred Qualifications

• Insurance accounting experience (MGA/agency, carrier, reinsurance, or insurtech)
• Experience with Sage Intacct
• CPA license, or progress toward one
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Multi-entity, intercompany, and/or foreign currency accounting experience
• Experience managing outside service providers such as auditors and tax advisors
• Experience with Deel or other global payroll/contractor payment platforms
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• Interest in using automation and AI tools to streamline accounting work

Compensation & Benefits

• $80,000 - $115,000 per year

Location

Candidates for this role must be located in the United States. Kansas City area candidates strongly preferred.