Senior Accountant (8376)
- Direct Hire
- Location
- Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
Senior Accountant
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Accountant to take on diverse responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset, along with the ability to adapt to new processes and proactively improve them.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, including high-volume cash, credit card, and third-party deposits
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Ensure accurate and timely recording of cash, ACH, and other disbursements
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Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies
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Compile data and prepare monthly sales and use tax returns
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Coordinate timely payment of sales tax deposits
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Monitor sales tax rate and exemption changes and support system updates as needed
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Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries
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Record bank fees, credit card processing fees, and interest transactions
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Account for third-party service activity, including deposits, adjustments, and accruals
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Reconcile high-risk balance sheet accounts and assist with variance analysis
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Review income statement expenses and provide explanations for fluctuations
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Support financial statements, internal reporting, allocations, roll-forwards, and tie-outs
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 5+ years of accounting experience; public accounting experience a plus
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CPA or MBA preferred
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Strong knowledge of GAAP, including debit/credit accounting, complex reconciliations, and variance analysis
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Experience with general ledger systems and large ERP environments
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
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Self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
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Proven ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities
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Proactive mindset focused on process improvement and automation
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Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally