Staff Accountant

Jefferson Wells – a Sikich Company
Contract | Approx. 3 months | $45+/hour W2 (negotiable based on experience)
​​​​​​​Hybrid - Maryland Heights, MO

Jefferson Wells, a Sikich Company is partnering with a client organization to identify an experienced Interim Staff Accountant to provide hands-on support to their finance team during a critical period. This role will be responsible for contributing to core accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting month-end and audit processes.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and post general ledger journal entries along with supporting schedules
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and assist with quarterly reporting and year-end audit activities
• Maintain organized electronic records for transactions, including checks, deposits, and journal entry documentation
• Monitor and account for fixed assets, including depreciation calculations
• Manage investment account activity and compile monthly reporting packages
• Review and reconcile accounts receivable, including analysis of billing activity and collections
• Process and balance daily cash activity, including deposits, EFT transactions, and system uploads
• Coordinate distribution of incoming mail to appropriate internal teams

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Approximately 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally within a healthcare or hospital setting
• Familiarity with accounting systems and automated payroll platforms
• Exposure to not-for-profit accounting environments is a plus

Technical & Professional Skills

• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application in day-to-day accounting
• Experience working with general ledger processes, including journal entries and reconciliations
• Ability to contribute to financial reporting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• Proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookup functions) and common ERP/accounting systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or QuickBooks)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Sound analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities