Accounting Clerk

CarShield; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

CarShield is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team in St. Peters, MO. This on-site role focuses on daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations to keep financial records accurate.

A basic to intermediate Excel skill set is preferred, along with strong attention to detail and the ability to learn quickly. You will handle journal entries, month-end close support, and maintain audit-ready documentation while ensuring confidentiality of financial information.

Qualifications

• On-site role at headquarters in St. Peters, MO.
• Basic Excel with data entry, simple formulas (SUM), sorting and filtering.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills to meet daily and monthly deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions.
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion.
• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash activity and transaction records
• Complete monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts
• Process daily refund checks
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and variances in a timely manner
• Record and categorize journal entries and transactions accurately
• Assist with month-end close activities and prepare supporting schedules
• Maintain organized documentation and audit-ready support for all reconciliations

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Discretion with confidential info

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

CarShield is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our accounting team. In this role, you will be responsible for completing daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations that keep our financial records accurate and up to date. Limited accounting experience or associates degree preferred. If you are organized, coachable, and motivated to learn, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily reconciliations of cash activity and transaction records
• Complete monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts
• Process daily refund checks
• Identify and resolve discrepancies and variances in a timely manner
• Record and categorize journal entries and transactions accurately
• Assist with month-end close activities and prepare supporting schedules
• Maintain organized documentation and audit-ready support for all reconciliations

Requirements

• Ability to work on-site at our headquarters in St. Peters, MO.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (entering data, simple formulas such as SUM, sorting, and filtering). Strong Excel capabilities and willingness to learn advanced Excel skills, preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet daily and monthly deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to learn and ask questions
• Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree preferred
• Beginner to Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
• Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of accrual-based GAAP accounting.