Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Why is This a Great Opportunity?

This Senior Staff Accountant role offers a chance to make a significant impact within a collaborative and dynamic finance team. Ideal for experienced accounting professionals, this role provides hands-on responsibility across multiple areas of the accounting cycle, including financial reporting, month-end close, and audits. You’ll be part of a fast-paced environment where your analytical insights, critical thinking, and process improvements will directly influence decision-making. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to leverage their accounting expertise in a challenging and rewarding role with strong potential for growth.

Job Description:

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for executing key accounting functions with accuracy and efficiency. This role is vital to maintaining the integrity of financial data and ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Senior Staff Accountant will lead the month-end and year-end close processes, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support audit preparation and execution. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and supports various strategic finance initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead monthly and annual close activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare accurate and timely internal financial reports and statements.
• Analyze and resolve discrepancies in general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Serve as a liaison between Finance, FP&A, and business units to support financial variance analysis and reporting.
• Maintain and update accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls documentation.
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing requested schedules and responding to audit inquiries.
• Contribute to special projects and initiatives within the finance department.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 3–4 years of relevant experience in public accounting or a corporate accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Experience with accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or similar platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Experience with financial consolidation tools such as OneStream.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

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Company Description

Since 1985 – Accounting Recruitment Experts
Accounting Career Consultants has been providing direct-hire, consulting, and temporary placement services since 1985.
Locally owned with a national reach. We offer the flexibility of a local staffing company combined with the resources of a larger firm. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with both our candidates and clients. We take the time to learn what is important to our candidates and our clients to help ensure a good fit for all parties.

Awards & Recognition:
2019 Forbes America’s Best 250 Professional Search Firms List-Ranked #63
2016-2017 St. Louis Business Journal Fastest-Growing Private Companies
2017 St. Louis Business Journal Largest Temporary Staffing Firms
2015-2017 & 2019 Future 50 Award winner by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (Celebrating The Area's Top Growing Businesses)

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office, Local area,

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