What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Bell & Associates, Inc.?
Accounting Manager
Leawood, KS (onsite)
$90-100k/year
The Corporate Accounting Manager oversees day-to-day accounting operations and ensures accurate, timely financial reporting for the company. This role manages the monthly close, maintains strong accounting controls, and partners closely with an Accounting Specialist and a Fractional CFO to support financial oversight and decision-making.
The position is hands-on and leadership-oriented, serving as the internal owner of accounting while supporting higher-level financial strategy and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage monthly close, reconciliations, and prepare draft financial statements
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments within multiple entities and general ledgers
- Work directly with the Accounting Specialist on daily accounting tasks.
- Coordinate with the Fractional CFO on financial reporting, controls, and financial insights
- Support budgeting, audits, and tax coordination
- Improve accounting processes, documentation, and systems
Reporting & Collaboration
- Works directly with Accounting Specialists on daily execution
- Partners with a Fractional CFO for strategic finance, compliance, and oversight
- Reports to executive leadership
Ideal Candidate
- Strong accounting foundation with leadership mindset
- Comfortable owning accuracy while collaborating on strategy
- Experience in corporate or multi-entity environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience leading month-end close processes
- 4-5 years of progressive experience with QuickBooks online
Career Path: This role can grow into a Controller, or broader finance leadership role as the organization scales.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000