Exponent Partners

Vice President, Accounting

Exponent Partners Kansas City Metropolitan Area

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Lead accounting operation for a PE-backed financial services experiencing multi-year double-digit growth

Why We Like This

  • Growth opportunity: Rapidly scaling PE-backed platform doubling revenue and AUM with acquisitions in the pipeline
  • Hands-on leadership: Role requires deep involvement in accounting ops, process improvements, and technical accounting
  • Equity upside: Competitive comp with equity participation in a firm with long-term hold strategy and strong growth trajectory

Requirements

  • Hands-On Accounting Leadership: Own the month-end close and financial statement prep reviews to streamline and shorten the close cycle—must be willing to act as a player/coach.
  • Technical Accounting Chops: Strong technical skills required to independently handle complex accounting pronouncements, acquisition integrations and reporting consolidations.
  • Process Improvement: Proven track record of bringing order to a fast-growing, unstructured accounting function by implementing scalable systems and leveraging automation to boost efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead accounting operations: Own the full accounting cycle including month-end close, financial statement prep, and consolidation across multiple entities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
  • Drive process improvements: Identify and implement scalable accounting processes and automation to cut down manual work and shorten the close cycle from current extended timelines.
  • Technical accounting oversight: Manage complex accounting issues like ASC 842 lease adoption, intercompany transactions, and rev rec nuances, working closely with external auditors and tax teams.
  • Tax coordination and compliance: Oversee corporate tax activities, manage tax season workflows, and liaise with tax advisors to ensure compliance and optimize tax positions.
  • Team leadership and development: Build and mentor a growing accounting team and manage an outsourced accounting partner.

$200,000 - $215,000 a year

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  • Seniority level

    Director
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Finance and Sales
  • Industries

    Internet Marketplace Platforms

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