Job Openings
Cummings St. Thomas recruits for companies of all sizes in a variety of industries throughout the KC Metro area, and regionally in western Missouri and Eastern Kansas. Below are a sample of some current career opportunities that we are actively recruiting qualified candidates. Please apply for a job directly below or submit your application through the resume page to discuss additional opportunities with our recruiters.
Staff Accountant
Duties:
• Maintains accurate accounting records of finances, ensuring proper tracking of income and expenses.
• Records transactions following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial documents.
• Helps ensure compliance with the annual budgetary guidelines set by management and the Board of Directors.
• Processes accounts payable, including tracking payments and applying to appropriate accounts.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts and assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Assists with preparing audit schedules and reports for internal and external audits.
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer with financial analysis and reporting.
• Handles financial data entry, including expenses and revenue tracking for specific programs or departments.
• Coordinates with other departments to collect necessary financial information and support financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Reviews expense reports and ensure compliance with internal policies.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2-3 years of accounting experience minimum
Salary:
• $60-70k
• Maintains accurate accounting records of finances, ensuring proper tracking of income and expenses.
• Records transactions following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial documents.
• Helps ensure compliance with the annual budgetary guidelines set by management and the Board of Directors.
• Processes accounts payable, including tracking payments and applying to appropriate accounts.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts and assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Assists with preparing audit schedules and reports for internal and external audits.
• Assists the Chief Financial Officer with financial analysis and reporting.
• Handles financial data entry, including expenses and revenue tracking for specific programs or departments.
• Coordinates with other departments to collect necessary financial information and support financial planning and budgeting processes.
• Reviews expense reports and ensure compliance with internal policies.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2-3 years of accounting experience minimum
Salary:
• $60-70k
Senior Accountant
Duties:
• Compiling the monthly financial package that will be used by senior and executive management for strategic and tactical decision making.
• Developing financial projections and building financial models.
• Working with business users to refine and improve current reporting and analysis.
• Assisting with the Institute's annual audit by preparing PBCs, consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
• Preparing schedules underlying financial statements and disclosures.
• Maintaining current knowledge of accounting standards and preparing accounting memos.
• Researching current accounting and reporting issues, trends and policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
• CPA or MBA preferred
• 4-6 years of corporate and/or public accounting experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Salary:
• $85-90k
• Compiling the monthly financial package that will be used by senior and executive management for strategic and tactical decision making.
• Developing financial projections and building financial models.
• Working with business users to refine and improve current reporting and analysis.
• Assisting with the Institute's annual audit by preparing PBCs, consolidated financial statements and footnotes.
• Preparing schedules underlying financial statements and disclosures.
• Maintaining current knowledge of accounting standards and preparing accounting memos.
• Researching current accounting and reporting issues, trends and policies and procedures in order to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required
• CPA or MBA preferred
• 4-6 years of corporate and/or public accounting experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Salary:
• $85-90k
Accounting Manager
Duties:
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Manage the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll functions.
• Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist with audits.
• Support the development of budgets and financial forecasts.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years experience
• CPA required
Salary:
• $100-115k
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS).
• Manage the general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll functions.
• Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Develop and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and assist with audits.
• Support the development of budgets and financial forecasts.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years experience
• CPA required
Salary:
• $100-115k
Tax Senior
Duties:
• Handle tax planning projects for individuals and businesses
• Review individual, partnership, trust, and corporation tax returns
• Prepare complex tax returns
• Manage client relationships and staff
• Identify and research accounting and tax related matters
• Provide accounting assistance to small and medium sized businesses
• Coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Calculate income tax provisions for GAAP financial statements
• Train staff
Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• Two to eight years' experience in a Public accounting firm's tax department (required)
• Experience with ProSystem Engagement and/or Axcess Tax/ProSystemTax helpful
Salary:
• $70-100k
• Bonus eligible
• Handle tax planning projects for individuals and businesses
• Review individual, partnership, trust, and corporation tax returns
• Prepare complex tax returns
• Manage client relationships and staff
• Identify and research accounting and tax related matters
• Provide accounting assistance to small and medium sized businesses
• Coordinate multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Calculate income tax provisions for GAAP financial statements
• Train staff
Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• Two to eight years' experience in a Public accounting firm's tax department (required)
• Experience with ProSystem Engagement and/or Axcess Tax/ProSystemTax helpful
Salary:
• $70-100k
• Bonus eligible
Internal Audit Senior
Duties:
• Working with Management on scheduling, planning, and executing operational, safety, and financial audits of branch operations.
• Evaluating branch compliance with company policies and operating procedures.
• Preparing written reports for branch/operations management, corporate finance and accounting management, and the Board of Directors.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting issues such as equity transactions, revenue recognition, and leases, to ensure financial statement reporting and disclosures comply with GAAP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, risk mitigation strategies, and opportunities for improved operational effectiveness and profitability
• Consulting with CFO, Operations Controllers, Regional Controllers and Operations Managers at various levels to assess business metrics, improve operational effectiveness, compliance, and overall profitability at the branch level.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining corporate policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the year-end audit of the company's consolidated financial statements and employee benefit plans.
• Assisting in performing due diligence on acquisitions.
Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of experience
• Demonstrates ability to effectively lead and developing teams and manage projects, driving high standards of audit quality
• Must be able to travel 15 - 20%
Salary:
• $85-100k
• Bonus eligible
• Working with Management on scheduling, planning, and executing operational, safety, and financial audits of branch operations.
• Evaluating branch compliance with company policies and operating procedures.
• Preparing written reports for branch/operations management, corporate finance and accounting management, and the Board of Directors.
• Research and resolve complex technical accounting issues such as equity transactions, revenue recognition, and leases, to ensure financial statement reporting and disclosures comply with GAAP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements, risk mitigation strategies, and opportunities for improved operational effectiveness and profitability
• Consulting with CFO, Operations Controllers, Regional Controllers and Operations Managers at various levels to assess business metrics, improve operational effectiveness, compliance, and overall profitability at the branch level.
• Assisting in establishing and maintaining corporate policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the year-end audit of the company's consolidated financial statements and employee benefit plans.
• Assisting in performing due diligence on acquisitions.
Experience:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of experience
• Demonstrates ability to effectively lead and developing teams and manage projects, driving high standards of audit quality
• Must be able to travel 15 - 20%
Salary:
• $85-100k
• Bonus eligible
Senior FP&A Analyst
Duties:
• Budget and Planning: Assist the annual budgeting process, working with cross-functional teams to develop accurate budget forecasts and monitor performance against established targets.
• Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Construct detailed financial models to project future revenue, expenses, and profitability, including scenario analysis and "what-if" scenarios to assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze financial performance against budget and identify key drivers of variances, providing in-depth explanations and recommendations for improvement.
• Data Integrity and Automation: Ensure data accuracy and consistency by reviewing and improving data collection processes, potentially utilizing automation tools to streamline reporting. Assist in the build out of database structure to allow for automation and streamlining.
• Reporting and Data Visualization: Prepare comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to effectively communicate key financial insights to senior management. Utilize Power BI to automate reports.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with various business units to understand their financial needs, provide strategic financial advice, and support decision-making.
• Trend Analysis: Identify emerging trends and patterns in financial data to anticipate future challenges and opportunities. Stay up to date on trends outside of the company including markets, the economy and industry benchmarking to provide actionable insights to leaders.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7-15 years of experience in FP&A
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI
Salary:
• $90-110k
• Budget and Planning: Assist the annual budgeting process, working with cross-functional teams to develop accurate budget forecasts and monitor performance against established targets.
• Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Construct detailed financial models to project future revenue, expenses, and profitability, including scenario analysis and "what-if" scenarios to assess potential risks and opportunities.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze financial performance against budget and identify key drivers of variances, providing in-depth explanations and recommendations for improvement.
• Data Integrity and Automation: Ensure data accuracy and consistency by reviewing and improving data collection processes, potentially utilizing automation tools to streamline reporting. Assist in the build out of database structure to allow for automation and streamlining.
• Reporting and Data Visualization: Prepare comprehensive financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to effectively communicate key financial insights to senior management. Utilize Power BI to automate reports.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with various business units to understand their financial needs, provide strategic financial advice, and support decision-making.
• Trend Analysis: Identify emerging trends and patterns in financial data to anticipate future challenges and opportunities. Stay up to date on trends outside of the company including markets, the economy and industry benchmarking to provide actionable insights to leaders.
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 7-15 years of experience in FP&A
• Advanced proficiency in Power BI
Salary:
• $90-110k