Staff Accountant - REMOTE

Staff Accountant - REMOTE
Location: REMOTE; Must live within 75 miles of St. Louis, MO
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, Holidays, PTO
Job Type: Full-Time
Typical Hours: M-F; Flexible; 40hrs.wk
Start Date: ASAP
Sponsorship is not available

Staff Accountant - Remote Description

Our client, a growth-oriented financial performance improvement firm, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their growing team in St. Louis, Missouri. Working with Controllers and CFOs, you will be the supporting mechanism behind both roles, taking on work that ranges from financial analysis and project management to planning and transaction entry, giving you full-spectrum exposure to client delivery.
The ideal candidate is highly knowledgeable of GAAP accounting principles and thrives in a fast-growth environment. To be successful, you must be able to change gears quickly while prioritizing client needs, delivering high-quality work, and using strong communication skills to provide top-notch client service. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established firm that promotes flexible hours and offers a clear pathway to promotion from Staff Accountant to Controller and eventually Fractional CFO.

Note: This is a fully remote position, but you must live within 75 miles of St. Louis, MO to be considered.

Staff Accountant - REMOTE Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting
• Reconcile balance sheet, income statement, cash, AP, AR, and general ledger accounts
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Execute accounting projects, including analysis, ERP implementations and reporting
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies and financial record errors.
• Process and maintain client financial transactions accurately and timely
• Manage accounting tasks and project deadlines w
• Communicate with clients to obtain documentation, answer questions, and provide status updates
• Ensure accuracy, accountability, and on-time completion of all assigned client work
• Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and client service

Staff Accountant - REMOTE Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 3+ years of accounting experience required
• Knowledge of general ledger and GAAP accounting practices required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc.)