Staff Accountant

519 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA

This position is based in the Kansas City, MO area and offers remote and hybrid work arrangements for candidates in the Kansas City area. 

e2E helps startups, small businesses, and nonprofits successfully grow to the next level by providing the strategic finance, human resources, payroll services, and/or tax expertise they need to succeed, freeing them to focus on their businesses' growth and profitability.

To learn more about e2E, visit our website at www.e2ekc.com.

Purpose of Position

The Staff Accountant ensures accurate and timely financial operations by managing billing, supporting monthly close activities, overseeing tax and compliance filings, and maintaining key accounting schedules. The role delivers clear financial reporting and analysis, supports payroll and benefits administration, and provides quality review and guidance to bookkeeping staff to help maintain strong financial controls and operational efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Manage the full monthly billing process.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and balance sheet reconciliations, support AP, AR, and banking activities.
• Provide meaningful financial reporting, variance analysis, and trend insights.
• Research and document technical accounting, tax, and compliance matters.
• Prepare detailed workpapers for company income tax filings.
• Manage multi-state tax filings, business license renewals, annual reports, and property tax assessments.
• Oversee year-end 1099 preparation and submissions.
• Review bookkeeper’s work for accuracy, provide coaching, and support ongoing training.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and recommend technology enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Assist with and maintain the client engagement setup and processes.
• Support payroll administration, including benefit enrollment and deduction administration, and monthly benefits reconciliation.
• Provide general administrative support and contribute to internal projects as assigned.

 Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in accounting and human resource operations or related administrative support roles.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and other cloud-based accounting platforms.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, document-sharing platforms (Dropbox, etc.), and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, GoToMeeting).

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Proficiency in accounting functions, including reconciliations, billing, AP/AR accounting, payroll journal entries and allocations, monthly close, and financial reporting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate financial concepts clearly and effectively to both internal teams and clients.
• Strong organizational and project management skills to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Exceptional level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail in handling sensitive accounting, financial, and human resources data.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and solutions-oriented approach by proactively seeking opportunities to learn, adapt, and improve processes.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify issues, analyze data, and escalate appropriately.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and teamwork in all interactions.
• Digitally fluent and adaptable, with a willingness to learn new accounting technologies and reporting systems.