Accountant

Ultimate Staffing is hiring for an Accountant at a family-owned automotive supplier client in CHESTERFIELD. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of our manufacturing company.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on accounting experience and be comfortable preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling bank accounts, assisting with month-end closing, and reviewing financial information for accuracy. We are looking for someone who can work independently, identify discrepancies, and take ownership of assigned accounting responsibilities.

Accountant Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and post general ledger journal entries
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and research discrepancies
• Own the complete month-end and year-end closing process
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and subsidiary accounts
• Review transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper account coding
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed
• Monitor outstanding items and follow up on discrepancies
• Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Prepare accounting schedules and supporting documentation for financial statements
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts
• Help ensure accounting transactions are recorded in the appropriate period
• Assist with financial reporting and management reports
• Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation when needed
• Identify accounting errors or discrepancies and work toward timely resolution
• Maintain organized and accurate accounting files
• Provide backup support to other accounting functions as needed
• Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned

Accountant Month-End Responsibilities:

The Accountant will be expected to take an active role in the month-end close process, including:

• Posting recurring and adjusting journal entries
• Preparing and reviewing account reconciliations
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Recording accruals and prepaid expenses
• Reviewing general ledger activity
• Investigating unusual or incorrect transactions
• Assisting with closing accounting periods
• Providing information needed to prepare monthly financial statements

Accountant Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of debits, credits, and general ledger accounting
• Experience preparing and posting journal entries
• Experience performing bank and account reconciliations
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, particularly during month-end close
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience with accounting software/ERP systems
• Ability to work independently while also working effectively with the accounting team

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturing or industrial accounting experience
• Experience with Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar accounting software
• Experience with month-end and year-end closing
• Experience with financial statement preparation
• Knowledge of inventory, job costing, or manufacturing accounting
• Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
• CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus, but not required

Skills and Attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Reliable and accountable
• Comfortable working with numbers and financial data
• Able to work independently and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• A problem solver who investigates discrepancies rather than simply identifying them
• Professional and able to maintain confidentiality
• Willing to learn and take on additional responsibilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be able to independently handle routine journal entries and bank reconciliations, maintain accurate account reconciliations, assist with the monthly close, identify discrepancies, and provide reliable accounting information to management.

The account role is contract to hire (possibly direct hire) with an hourly compensation of $28-36/hour, based on experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.