<p>We are looking for a finance leader who can oversee the accounting and operational finance activities that support a manufacturing and distribution business in Kansas City, Missouri. This role combines strategic planning with day-to-day execution, partnering closely with operations, sales, customer service, supply chain, and IT to strengthen financial performance and decision-making. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, leading teams, improving processes, and bringing structure to complex business challenges. We are specifically looking for someone with experience in Operational Finance including inventory and pricing. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct financial management activities for manufacturing and distribution operations, ensuring accurate oversight of accounting processes and operational performance.</p><p>• Lead inventory accounting practices and maintain strong internal controls to support accuracy, compliance, and effective asset management.</p><p>• Manage customer pricing administration and billing activities to promote timely, accurate transactions and strong commercial support.</p><p>• Prepare forecasts, annual budgets, and financial analyses that help leadership evaluate performance and plan effectively.</p><p>• Deliver clear financial reporting and variance insights to guide business decisions and highlight operational trends.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional teams across product operations, sales, customer service, supply chain, and IT to align financial objectives with business needs.</p><p>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen process discipline, and improve overall operational efficiency.</p><p>• Support ongoing business changes, including evolving systems and acquisitions, while maintaining financial rigor and continuity.</p><p>• Balance high-level financial strategy with hands-on execution, providing leadership across both routine activities and special initiatives.</p>
We are looking for a Billing Manager to oversee the firm’s billing and core accounting operations in Overland Park, Kansas. This position blends hands-on financial management with team leadership, ensuring invoices, collections, payables, payroll, and reporting are completed accurately and on schedule. The ideal candidate brings legal billing expertise, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with attorneys, staff, and clients while strengthening day-to-day processes.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full monthly invoicing process, from draft bill preparation and attorney revisions through final distribution, electronic submission, and adherence to client-specific billing requirements.<br>• Guide accounts receivable efforts by tracking outstanding balances, coordinating follow-up activity, and partnering with attorneys to resolve overdue invoices.<br>• Review and process vendor and foreign associate charges, assign expenses correctly to client matters, rebill eligible costs promptly, and handle payments involving foreign currencies when needed.<br>• Administer client advances and deposit activity related to foreign filings, including reconciliation of trust balances held on behalf of clients.<br>• Track attorney and staff time submission patterns, identify missing or delayed entries, and provide reporting to support timely billing cycles.<br>• Oversee accounts payable workflows, including invoice approvals, payment scheduling, and regular disbursement processing.<br>• Manage payroll administration, related tax obligations, and benefit deduction reconciliations while safeguarding confidential employee information.<br>• Maintain the general ledger, complete bank and credit card reconciliations, coordinate month-end and year-end close activities, and prepare recurring financial reports such as cash flow projections, aging summaries, unbilled time analysis, realization metrics, and partner meeting data.<br>• Lead, coach, and develop a small billing and accounting team while maintaining documented procedures, reinforcing internal controls, and collaborating with operational leadership on budgeting, billing setup, payroll updates, and process enhancements.<br>• Coordinate with external accounting partners on audit support, tax-related matters, and annual 1099 reporting requirements.