Assistant Controller

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Assistant Controller in Saint Louis, MO. Overview: A growing organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to support its accounting and financial reporting functions. This position will have significant responsibility for month-end close, financial statement preparation, cash management, payroll accounting, account reconciliations, tax compliance, and general ledger activities across multiple business entities. The role will work closely with the Controller and broader accounting team while also partnering with operational departments throughout the business. This individual will be expected to maintain accurate financial records, meet recurring reporting deadlines, provide backup support across accounting functions, and help strengthen accounting procedures and internal processes. Key Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger review
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Reconcile cash, bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and intercompany activity
• Support payroll processing, benefit contributions, commissions, and related accounting
• Prepare sales, margin, and other recurring financial reports for management
• Assist with sales tax filings, year-end schedules, and external audit or tax requests
• Maintain fixed asset records and related general ledger reconciliations
• Monitor receivables and assist with collection efforts as needed
• Provide backup support across key accounting functions
• Develop Excel-based analysis and support accounting process improvements, documentation, and special projects
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a closely related field
• Approximately 3 to 5 years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or public accounting/audit experience
• Hands-on experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting
• Experience preparing a complete set of financial statements, including cash flow reporting
• Strong understanding of journal entries, accrual accounting, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and payroll accounting
• Exposure to sales tax and payroll-related compliance requirements
• Strong Excel capabilities, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and complex reconciliation schedules
• Experience working within an ERP or mid-sized accounting platform
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications

• CPA, CPA candidate, or progress toward certification is a plus
• Experience working within ERP, payroll, or fixed asset management systems
• Previous exposure to accounting for multiple legal entities and intercompany transactions
• Experience within manufacturing, distribution, wholesale, or another inventory-based environment
• Familiarity with inventory accounting, cost of sales, and margin reporting
• Additional experience with sales tax compliance or fixed asset accounting is beneficial