Accounting Analyst

Senior accounting analyst role at a well-capitalized financial services firm in the Kansas City area offering hands-on exposure to fund accounting, audit support, and a clear path for career growth in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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• Unique exposure: Work closely with a collaborative finance team supporting diverse fund structures and treasury operations, gaining broad insight into credit and structured credit products.
• Career growth: Clear path for advancement with examples of rapid promotion, upon performance, within a few years in a growing, entrepreneurial environment.
• Work culture: Balanced environment offering challenging work with flexibility, firm-sponsored social events, and a supportive team atmosphere that values both hard work and fun.
• Big Four Public Accounting Experience: 2-4+ years in Big Four, ideally with fund accounting or financial services focus, ensuring solid grounding in public fund audits and rev rec complexity tied to fund structures.
• Strong Analytical & Detail Orientation: High attention to detail required to manage complex expense allocations, reconcile management and incentive fees, and handle heavy email traffic with independent problem-solving and appropriate escalation.
• Adaptability in a Fast-Paced, Growing Environment: Ability to thrive in a rapidly expanding firm launching new funds and products, with evolving responsibilities and a collaborative, fast-moving culture.
• Analyze financial transactions: Review accounting treatments and identify adjustments to ensure clean, accurate records.
• Prepare monthly expense allocations: Apply firm-specific allocation methods across multiple entities using internal systems.
• Coordinate with external teams: Manage daily touchpoints with third-party admins, auditors, and consultants to streamline accounting and audit workflows.
• Reconcile fees and support audits: Validate management and incentive fee calculations per fund terms; prepare audit-ready work papers, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Execute controls and reporting: Perform SOX controls, support budget vs actual expense reviews, and assist in delivering operational and financial metrics for management and board reporting.