Accountant

AL&S Accounting; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AL&S Accounting in Lee's Summit, Missouri is seeking a full-time Accountant to support its finance department. This onsite position emphasizes collaboration with a teamwork-driven staff, focusing on preparing financial statements, managing accounts, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree in Accounting, CPA or CMA certification preferred, and strong analytical skills to support budgeting and reporting processes. Join us to contribute your expertise in a growing firm!

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Accountant or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and financial reporting.
• Experience in performing financial audits and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements including balance sheets and income statements.
• Manage accounts receivable and payable.
• Assist with audit preparation and compliance.

Skills

Accounting processes

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA certification preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

AL&S Accounting, a prominent and steadily growing firm, is seeking a full‑time Accountant to join our finance department. The position is onsite to foster collaboration with our teamwork‑driven staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash‑flow statements.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to consolidate accounts and ensure consistent financial reporting.
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, monitoring timely payments and receivables.
• Execute detailed reconciliations of all accounts to ensure their accuracy.
• Administer payroll processes, ensuring accuracy in pay distribution, tax withholdings, and report filings.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of the audit process to comply with internal and external regulations.
• Implement and comply with financial policies and regulations.
• Continuously manage and support budget and forecast activities.
• Ensure the company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements of financial and tax reporting.
• Provide insights and expectations to senior executives to aid in long‑term and short‑term decision making.
• Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts.
• Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as an Accountant or a similar role in financial bookkeeping.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting, etc.).
• Understanding of data analysis and forecasting; comfortable working with numbers and paying attention to detail.
• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant), preferred.
• Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office; familiarity with accounting databases.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems, with strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations.
• Aware of business trends and adept at decision‑making with numbers.
• Experience in performing financial audits and ensuring compliance with legal rules and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fostering long‑term relationships with internal and external teams and clients.
• Candidates with strong experience who are controlled agents may also be considered.