Staff Accountant Jobs in Kansas City, MO

About the Role

This is an execution-focused accounting role. You'll own accurate, timely bookkeeping for a range of clients, and the transaction-level judgment that comes with it. You're making real calls, and flagging what doesn't look right instead of guessing. If you want ownership from day one, this is where you get it.

This is a hybrid role based in the Kansas City metro. You'll work primarily from home, with regular in-person time at client offices around KC.

What You'll Do

• Code and categorize transactions on a daily or weekly cadence
• Process accounts payable and receivable, including bill pay
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Run payroll for clients
• Record payroll journal entries from the payroll provider
• Maintain supporting schedules: fixed assets, prepaids, accruals
• Prepare and file 1099s for clients
• Support system migrations and accounting software implementations as needed
• Assist CFOs and Controllers with cash flow forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and financial technology and accounting software implementations

What You Need

• Located in or willing to relocate to the Kansas City metro
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Hands-on bookkeeping and payroll experience
• The ability to manage your own workload across several client accounts at once
• Sharp attention to detail
• Dedication to learning and improving performance
• Clear, direct communication, written and verbal
• Comfort working independently and asking the right questions instead of guessing

Nice to Haves

• Proficiency across multiple accounting platforms
• Experience across multiple industries or multiple client accounts
• Familiarity with AP/AR automation tools
• Real estate and/or food industry experience
• Background in professional services or another client-facing role

What We Offer

• Direct ownership of accounts, real visibility, and a fast path to Controller for strong performers
• Competitive base salary, health insurance stipend, and paid time off
• Hands-on accounting experience across multiple clients and industries
• A high-integrity, high-performance team culture
• Flexibility in a remote work environment

About Us

We're a fast-growing fractional CFO and controller firm. Our core teams of accountants, controllers, and CFOs deliver an all-inclusive “finance as a department” service to clients. Everyone here is responsible for the results we deliver. We don't accept less than excellent.

The fractional CFO space is getting crowded. Anyone can connect a client's accounting software to a dashboard and hand them a report. Business owners choose Sentinel Finance Group because we do what a dashboard can't: get inside the business, find what's broken, make the call, and own the outcome, whether that's closing the books right, catching an error before it costs a client money, or making the decision that changes where a business is headed. That's the standard we hold every person on our team to.

Who We're Looking For

Go-getters. Self-starters. People who take ownership and go above and beyond the job description. We hire high performers: strong work ethic, excellent communication, real technical skills, and the confidence to make decisions and execute, not just flag problems. You need to be comfortable with cutting-edge technology, because the tools move fast, and so do we.

What You Get

You'll be a highly visible, client-facing member of a small team that depends on you for strong results. That visibility means real opportunity: if you're willing to work hard, you move up fast. This is a highly independent, autonomous role. You'll get experience across a wide range of industries and projects, with direct impact on real client outcomes from day one. You won't be bored.

Who This Isn't For

This isn't a role for people who want to coast. We're selective about who we bring on, and we look closely at background and experience to make sure it's a real match for our standards. Most people won't be a fit. If you want to grow, to be pushed, and to be rewarded for it, apply. If you're looking for something easy, this isn't it.

Sentinel Finance Group is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.