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7 results for Entry Level Accountant in Kansas City, MO

Accounting Clerk

Kansas City, MO
onsite
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a contract Accounting Clerk to support a high-volume finance operation in Riverside, Missouri. This is a Contract position focused primarily on accounts payable activities, with additional involvement in accounts receivable, cash application, and account reconciliation work. The ideal candidate will bring strong attention to detail, sound organizational skills, and the ability to manage daily transactional tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment. Duration would be about 2-3 months could go longer. Responsibilities: • Process a large daily volume of vendor invoices with accuracy, timeliness, and close attention to supporting documentation. • Assist with accounts receivable activities, including cash application and resolution of payment-related issues for a key customer account. • Maintain vendor records, respond to supplier inquiries, and help address billing discrepancies to support smooth payment processing. • Perform reconciliations across financial records to identify variances, correct errors, and improve data accuracy. • Prepare routine reports that support visibility into transaction status, exceptions, and outstanding items. • Review accounting activity for inconsistencies and participate in audit-related checks to strengthen accuracy and compliance. • Support data cleanup efforts and contribute to special projects as business needs arise
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Accountant

Kansas City, MO
onsite
Temporary to Hire
26.638 - 30.844 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accountant to join a wholesale distribution organization in Kansas City, Missouri on a contract-to-permanent basis. This position will support essential accounting operations across payables, fixed assets, and general ledger activities while helping ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage vendor-related matters in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice review, coding, processing, and payment coordination. • Maintain fixed asset records by tracking additions, disposals, depreciation, and related documentation. • Contribute to month-end close activities by preparing schedules, reviewing balances, and supporting timely completion of reporting tasks. • Prepare and post journal entries with appropriate support to keep financial records accurate and current. • Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure alignment between internal records and bank activity. • Serve as a point of contact for vendors by resolving payment questions and supporting positive business relationships. • Use Business Central and Excel tools, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze data and support accounting processes. • Assist with general ledger maintenance by reviewing account activity and helping preserve the accuracy of financial information.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z

Senior Accountant

Kansas City, MO
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Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to support core accounting activities and help maintain timely, accurate financial reporting for a growing healthcare organization. This role works closely with finance leadership to manage close activities, strengthen day-to-day accounting operations, and support compliance across multiple reporting areas. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing technical accounting work with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities: • Lead key components of the monthly close cycle, including preparing and posting journal entries and helping ensure reporting deadlines are met. • Record payroll-related accounting activity accurately and resolve discrepancies in coordination with internal stakeholders. • Review invoice coding, support proper expense classification, and work with accounts payable to facilitate timely vendor payments. • Prepare accounting entries for revenue and accounts receivable transactions while helping maintain accurate subsidiary and general ledger records. • Reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts on a recurring basis, including cash accounts and related bank activity. • Maintain accounting for fixed assets and lease arrangements, including tracking additions, adjustments, and ongoing compliance requirements. • Compile grant-related invoices and prepare supporting financial reports for external funding sources as needed. • Partner with finance leadership on ad hoc analysis, reporting needs, and other departmental priorities that support operational effectiveness.
2026-05-08T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Shawnee Mission, KS
remote
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Overland Park, Kansas on a Contract basis. This position will support core accounting operations, contribute to month-end activities, and provide analytical assistance across general ledger and project-related financial work. The ideal candidate brings a sharp eye for accuracy, strong spreadsheet capabilities, and the ability to manage detailed accounting tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities: • Perform general ledger reviews and analyze account activity to ensure financial records are complete and accurate. • Prepare and post journal entries, including adjustments needed to support monthly accounting results. • Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items promptly. • Assist with month-end close by organizing supporting documentation and helping maintain reporting deadlines. • Support project closeout efforts by matching invoices to equipment records and confirming proper cost application. • Research open purchase orders, identify causes for remaining balances, and coordinate follow-up actions to bring items to closure. • Use Excel to organize, manipulate, and analyze large data sets for accounting and project-related reporting needs. • Contribute to additional accounting assignments as needed, providing dependable support across day-to-day finance operations.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Shawnee Mission, KS
remote
Temporary / Contract
0 - 0 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Overland Park, Kansas on a Contract basis. This position supports core accounting operations with a focus on financial close activities, account analysis, reconciliations, and project-related accounting review. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical ability, sharp attention to detail, and advanced spreadsheet skills to manage a high volume of financial data accurately and efficiently. Responsibilities: • Manage month-end close activities by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and helping ensure timely completion of reporting deadlines. • Perform detailed general ledger analysis and reconcile accounts to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies. • Prepare and post journal entries and adjustment entries in support of routine accounting operations. • Review invoices against related equipment or project records to verify proper application and financial treatment. • Investigate outstanding purchase orders, determine the cause of open items, and support efforts to bring records to closure. • Conduct bank and account reconciliations while researching variances and documenting resolutions. • Provide project close-out accounting support through analysis, tracking, and cleanup of incomplete financial items. • Use Excel extensively to organize data, identify trends, and produce clear accounting support for decision-making. • Assist with additional accounting assignments as needed to support departmental priorities and reporting needs.
2026-06-04T00:00:00Z

Senior Corporate Accountant

Shawnee Mission, KS
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
95000 - 105000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Accountant to join a collaborative accounting team in Overland Park, Kansas. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate corporate financial records, supporting close activities, and helping ensure reporting meets internal standards. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sharp analytical ability, and the confidence to work effectively with colleagues across the organization. Responsibilities:• Lead recurring close activities for corporate accounts, including preparation of journal entries related to cash activity, financing arrangements, derivative instruments, accruals, and shared cost allocations.• Manage monthly cash accounting tasks, monitor non-routine banking activity, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and on time.• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations within the general ledger, resolving discrepancies and maintaining reliable supporting documentation.• Evaluate financial results against budgets and forecasts, identify meaningful variances, and communicate findings to accounting leadership in a timely manner.• Review purchasing requests for proper account classification and alignment with approved spending plans.• Support internal control compliance by keeping accounting documentation current and helping verify that established procedures are followed consistently.• Compile audit support schedules and perform year-end analyses to assist with external audit requirements.• Create and refine accounting procedures, document standard workflows, and provide day-to-day guidance to other team members when needed.• Investigate system-related accounting issues, correct data concerns, and contribute to software enhancements or process improvement initiatives.
2026-05-27T00:00:00Z

Staff Accountant

Shawnee Mission, KS
onsite
Temporary to Hire
26.44 - 33.65 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing team in Mission, Kansas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end activities, and strengthening day-to-day accounting operations. The role offers an opportunity to apply strong reconciliation and general ledger experience while working with tools such as NetSuite and advanced Excel. Responsibilities: • Prepare and post journal entries to ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and on schedule. • Maintain and review general ledger accounts, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues in a timely manner. • Perform recurring reconciliations for bank accounts and balance sheet accounts to support accurate reporting. • Support accounts payable activities by verifying coding, reviewing transactions, and assisting with proper financial documentation. • Use NetSuite to manage accounting records, monitor transactions, and assist with routine financial processes. • Analyze daily financial activity and complete regular reconciliations to confirm account accuracy. • Build and maintain Excel-based reports, formulas, and VBA-supported tools to improve efficiency and reporting quality. • Assist with month-end close tasks and provide accounting support needed to keep financial operations running smoothly.
2026-06-05T00:00:00Z