We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a corporate accounting team in Clayton, Missouri on a Contract basis. This interim opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant who can step in quickly, support critical close activities, and help maintain consistency across daily accounting operations. The role offers a hybrid schedule after initial onsite training and is expected to continue for approximately 2-3+ months while the organization completes its permanent hiring process.
Responsibilities:
- Manage core corporate accounting activities that support accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and helping meet established close deadlines.
- Record and post journal entries with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and proper supporting documentation.
- Prepare, update, and maintain accounting workpapers to support reconciliations, close tasks, and audit readiness.
- Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items efficiently.
- Provide support for accrual accounting and lease-related accounting processes as part of routine close responsibilities.
- Administer expense reporting workflows through Chrome River and assist with related accounting follow-up as needed.
- Assist with general ledger activities and provide broader accounting support across the team based on business priorities.
- Support process efficiency efforts tied to close improvement, automation, and technology-enabled accounting workflows where applicable.
- At least 3 years of accounting experience, ideally in a Senior Accountant or similar corporate accounting role.
- Demonstrated success supporting month-end close in a fast-paced accounting environment.
- Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
- Experience preparing detailed accounting workpapers and maintaining organized supporting documentation.
- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to use Pivot Tables for analysis and reporting.
- Strong analytical ability with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to work independently, communicate professionally, and collaborate effectively with internal teams.
- Availability to work onsite during the initial onboarding period and additional hours during close cycles when needed.