Senior Accountant; St. Louis, MO

Position: Senior Accountant (St. Louis, MO)

Location: St. Peters

Job Summary

As a Senior Accountant, you will support a multi‑unit organization through general accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of General Ledger entries and reconciliations for month‑end closing in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assistance in the preparation and posting of routine accounting entries to General Ledger accounts.
• Preparation of analysis for the Inventory Excess & Obsolescence Reserve and collaboration with Inventory Management to determine reserve adjustments.
• Performing consolidating tasks and assisting with the year‑end financial audit.
• Completion of investigative analysis of accounting records to explain variances from financial statement review and inquiries from field or management personnel.
• Assistance with monthly analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Maintenance and analysis of prepaid and accrual accounts, including recording journal entries, performing reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of balances.
• Management of the Fixed Asset process, including the internal requisition process.
• Open lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders, co‑workers and management.
• Preparation of audit requests and assistance to auditors with inquiries.
• Understanding and maintenance of internal planning and control procedures.
• Recommendation of improvements to policies and procedures to strengthen controls, enhance business systems, and improve productivity.
• Completion of special projects ancillary to routine duties.
• Frequent management of multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

Competencies

• Analytical – ability to manage complex or diverse information, collect and research data, use intuition and experience to complement data, design workflows and procedures.
• Problem‑solving – identification and resolution of problems in a timely manner, gathering and analyzing information skillfully, developing alternative solutions, and working well in group problem‑solving situations.
• Technical skills – strong understanding of all accounting functions and related internal controls, ability to handle reasonable problem‑solving tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (BA) from a four‑year college or university.
• 5+ years related experience; prior management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• In‑depth knowledge of monthly, quarterly and year‑end financial statements and standard variance analyses.
• Experience with state and local sales and use tax filings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to work with all levels of an organization.
• Acute attention to detail and strong prioritization abilities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Prior experience in the automotive or service industry preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications; expertise in Excel; experience with Net Suite a plus.

Physical

Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.
• Long periods of sitting.
• Travel