Senior Accounting Manager

Hermes Landscaping is a nationally recognized, award-winning, progressive company that has served the Kansas City metro for over 60 years. We operate across commercial construction, landscape maintenance, snow & ice management, and residential design-build. What we need now is a Senior Accounting Manager ready to take ownership of our financial operations and help drive the business into its next phase of growth.

The Role

This is a key leadership role within our accounting team, designed for someone who wants to grow into a Controller position while gaining real operational exposure.

You will work directly with senior leadership to ensure the business has accurate, timely, and actionable financial information and help build the systems, processes, and team needed to support continued growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Accounting Operations
  • Oversee AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, billing, and invoicing
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls
• Financial Reporting & Visibility
  • Lead month-end close and improve speed and accuracy
  • Build reporting that helps leadership understand performance, not just numbers
• Job Costing & Business Insight
  • Improve job costing, margin visibility, and operational reporting
  • Partner with operations to connect financials to real-world performance
• Process Improvement & Systems
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement better processes
  • Help evolve systems and workflows as the company grows
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, develop, and mentor accounting staff
  • Create accountability, structure, and a strong team culture
• Audit & Compliance
  • Support year-end close and work with external auditors
  • Maintain compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
  • Non-Transactional Accounting Functions
• Lead 401(k) management and administration
  • Oversee tax coordination, filings, and compliance processes
  • Manage sales commission calculations, tracking, and payouts
  • Lead banking relationships, treasury activity, and cash management

Who we're looking for:

This role is best suited for someone who has outgrown their current seat.

You might be:

• An Accounting Manager ready for broader responsibility
• An Audit Manager looking to leave public accounting
• An Assistant Controller who wants more operational impact

Experience

• 10 years in accounting or finance
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• Background in public accounting or progressive industry roles
• Experience in construction, landscaping, or job-costing environments is a plus

Requirement

• Strong ownership mindset—you fix problems, not just report them
• Ability to improve processes, not just follow them
• High attention to detail with strong follow-through
• Comfortable working directly with leadership
• Able to operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment

What you're walking into:

60-year-old family business that doesn't act like one that's slowing down. A leadership team that tells you the truth, a crew that has each other's backs, and a culture built on five things that actually mean something here:

Communication. Relationships. Excellence. Execution. Developing People.

These five things drive every decision we make. From how we treat our clients to how we invest in our team. Click the link below to see who we are and what we’re really about: https://youtu.be/6YCmYjzbDsQ?si=ChykbX-Scfy2dOsR 

What we offer:

• Competitive salary bonus opportunities because exceptional work deserves exceptional pay
• Hermes Profit Sharing Program. When the company wins, you win.
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid vacation paid holidays.
• Discounted landscaping services. Your own outdoor space will never look better.

Hermes Landscaping is an Equal Opportunity Employer.