Senior Accountant - month-end close (Kansas City, MO)

Highbridge Lantern Property Management is a Kansas City property manager with leasing, maintenance and resident services, and we need a Senior Accountant to lead our month-end close. You would work closely with colleagues in operations, support and management. What you will do • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Track costs around unit turnovers against budget and explain variances to managers. • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to vendor invoices, and clear open items. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with vendor invoices. • A degree or certificate in accounting. Working arrangement • Contract for four months, with the possibility of becoming permanent. • On site in Kansas City. • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.