Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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.