HeartLand, LLC is hiring: Staff Accountant in Kansas City

Overview

HeartLand, LLC is seeking a highly motivated and customer-driven professional to join our growing Accounting team as a Staff Accountant in Kansas City, MO.

Base pay range

$70,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

The Company is a progressive organization dedicated to building relationships and delivering exceptional service through leading commercial landscape firms across the US. We acquire companies in attractive markets who share a common culture of excellence and success. Our landscape companies are the first choice for employees and clients in the markets they serve.

The Opportunity: The Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions within a multi-state and multi-entity division as directed by the Controller. The Staff Accountant focuses on managing the general ledger within Acumatica, reconciling account balances, and performing month-end close procedures. The Staff Accountant will also demonstrate proficiency in spotting errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency. The position reports to the Regional Controller.

Responsibilities

• Monitor general ledger activity and execute month-end close processes
• Track and reconcile bank activity throughout the month
• Record non-A/R deposits
• Record payroll-related entries
• Calculate and post accruals
• Reconcile financial activity between Aspire (production system) and Acumatica (accounting system); investigate and resolve variances
• Perform balance sheet account analysis and reconciliations
• Conduct expense analysis to ensure proper coding
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports
• Review financial statements for completeness and accuracy and perform variance analysis
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, and process payments
• Compile and organize documentation for external audits
• Assist in the integration of new operating companies, including key onboarding tasks
• Maintain accurate data and effective controls across Aspire and Acumatica
• Ensure local collections activities are performed consistently; coordinate the referral of delinquent accounts to a collection agency as needed
• Analyze aged accounts and reserve bad debt in accordance with corporate policies
• Provide accounting support to the regional team, operating company management, and administrative staff
• Maintain an organized filing system for accounts, statements, transactions, payments, and debts

Key Performance Metrics

• Internal controls: Maintaining robust controls evidenced by a complete and timely tie-out between Aspire and Acumatica, with reconciling items identified and resolved
• Close quality and timeliness: Completing a full and accurate monthly financial close while meeting established deadlines
• Receivables management: Keeping aged receivables within thresholds established by Heartland Corporate
• Collaboration: Demonstrating a team-oriented approach by partnering constructively with departmental and operating company staff

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree and five years of accounting experience, or if no college degree, a minimum of nine years of accounting work experience
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to evolving accounting processes, systems, procedures, and technology
• Exhibit strict attention to detail, with exceptional time management, organizational, and follow-up skills
• Demonstrate a results-oriented approach with a proven ability to follow through while handling multiple and competing priorities
• Provide timely, high-quality support by communicating clearly, listening actively to clarify needs, applying sound judgment, and making well-reasoned decisions
• Approach the role with a solutions-oriented mindset toward opportunities and challenges
• Periodic local travel to other company offices may be necessary; occasional overnight travel may be required; bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is a benefit

Employment type

• Full-time

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level