Vice President, Accounting at Exponent Inc.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Aug, 26

Salary

215000.0

Posted On

04 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting operations, Financial statement preparation, Month-end close, Technical accounting, Process improvement, Automation, Acquisition integration, Consolidation, ASC 842, Lease accounting, Revenue recognition, Tax compliance, Team leadership, Mentoring, Financial reporting

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Lead accounting operation for a PE-backed financial services experiencing multi-year double-digit growth \n 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. \n $200,000 - $215,000 a year \n #1196 #ExponentPartners

Responsibilities

The Vice President of Accounting will lead accounting operations, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, and consolidation across multiple entities. They are responsible for driving process improvements, managing technical accounting issues, and mentoring the accounting team.