Senior Accountant / Director of Accounting

Written By Jennifer Hess

MIG Accounting | Overland Park, KS | Hybrid | Full-Time

Our Story

This is an established, family-owned accounting firm with a loyal client base built over decades. The

founder is retiring and passing the torch to her daughter — who brings fresh energy and entrepreneurial

drive to something that already has deep roots. The work is here. The clients are here. We just need the

right person to help lead the next chapter.

We're Going to Be Honest With You

This is not a polished corporate job posting. We are a small, family-founded firm in the middle of a

meaningful transition — and we need the right person to help us get it right. The gap between where we

are and where we're going is real. We're not going to pretend otherwise.

We are not looking for someone to come in, keep their head down, and do what they're told. We are

looking for a builder. A fixer. Someone who looks at a challenge and leans in instead of backing away.

If that sounds exhausting to you, this is not your role. If it sounds like exactly what you've been

waiting for — keep reading.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

This role is two things at once — and both matter equally:

1. Be the Technical Anchor

  • Oversee and review the accounting work product leaving this firm — bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, financial statements

  • Prepare and review individual and corporate tax returns — expert-level knowledge required — and partner with clients on proactive tax planning strategies to minimize liability and support their financial goals

  • Establish quality control standards and make sure work going out the door is accurate and defensible

  • Identify gaps in current processes and fix them, one at a time

  • Be the person the team turns to when they hit a wall

2. Be the Mentor and Co-Builder

  • Mentor the owner directly — she is sharp, driven, and learning fast, but needs a trusted technical partner by her side

  • Help design and implement systems, workflows, and standard operating procedures from the ground up

  • Lead the adoption of modern tools including AI-powered accounting software and automation

  • Help define roles and responsibilities across a small staff

  • Be a real voice in the direction of the firm — this is a partnership, not just a job

Who You Are

  • You have solid accounting experience — we value depth over years, and will absolutely consider someone earlier in their career who has the right drive and skillset

  • A CPA license is a plus, not a requirement. What matters is that you actually know how to do the work and can prove it

  • You've built something before — a process, a department, a team — and you know what that takes

  • You communicate clearly and directly. You don't hide problems; you surface them and solve them

  • You're comfortable with ambiguity. There is no perfectly organized desk waiting for you here

  • You get energy from teaching others, not gatekeeping knowledge

  • You believe small businesses deserve real financial expertise, not just tax season service

What You Won't Find Here

  • A bureaucratic chain of command that slows everything down

  • A boss who micromanages or is too proud to learn

  • Resistance to new ideas or modern tools

  • A dead-end role with no growth — you'll help define what this firm becomes

What You Will Find Here

  • An owner who is coachable, committed, and not too proud to say she needs help

  • Real authority to make decisions and drive change — not a suggestion box

  • A client base already in place — you're not starting from zero

  • Flexible schedule and hybrid work options for the right person

  • Compensation that reflects your experience and what you bring — let's have that conversation

  • The rare opportunity to leave a real mark on something being built from the ground up

How to Apply

Don't send a generic resume and cover letter. Tell us who you are. Tell us about something you built, fixed,

or turned around. Tell us why this kind of challenge appeals to you.

The right person will know this posting was written for them.

Send your resume and a brief personal note to: jennifer@migkc.com

We respond to every application personally.


Equal Opportunity Employer: MIG Accounting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Overland Park, KS 66210

Jennifer Hess