Accounting Manager - Billing and Pricing Operations

Metro Electric Supply; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick days

Team culture

Job summary

Metro Electric Supply seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the transaction review, billing, pricing, and cost accuracy efforts. You will partner with Sales, Purchasing, Operations, and Finance to maintain data reliability, support timely invoicing, and strengthen controls.

The role emphasizes coaching staff, ensuring accurate invoicing, and driving process improvements in ERP data management and month-end reporting while safeguarding confidential information.

Qualifications

• Three or more years in accounting operations preferred.
• Experience in billing, pricing, and related transactions.
• Experience leading employees or coordinating team workflow.
• Working knowledge of general accounting concepts.
• Proficiency with Excel and data review.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and prioritize daily work of department employees; establish service standards, monitor workload, provide feedback, and support employee development.
• Oversee the review of sales tickets, orders, and related transactions for pricing, cost, item, customer, and vendor accuracy before billing or downstream processing.
• Ensure customer invoices and statements are issued accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with Purchasing, Sales, and Operations to maintain accurate item, pricing, cost, customer, and vendor information in the ERP system.
• Administer customer rebates, vendor rebates, special pricing agreements, and other pricing programs.
• Prepare and review recurring reports for sales leadership and management as assigned.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing reporting requested by the Finance leader or other general accounting tasks as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, data quality, reporting, and cross-functional communication while balancing accuracy, timeliness, and customer service.
• Protect confidential company, customer, vendor, and employee information and follow records-retention and data-security requirements.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the role's purpose and level of responsibility.

Skills

Team leadership

Data review

Communication

Billing support

Pricing support

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

(S) Accounting Manager

Overview

• Leads the team responsible for transaction review, billing, pricing and cost accuracy, customer statements, rebate and special-pricing administration, ERP item maintenance, and recurring sales and month-end reporting.
• The role partners with Sales, Purchasing, Operations, and Finance to maintain reliable data, resolve discrepancies, support timely invoicing, and strengthen financial and operational controls.

In This Role You Will

• Lead, coach, and prioritize the daily work of department employees; establish service standards, monitor workload, provide feedback, and support employee development.
• Oversee the review of sales tickets, orders, and related transactions for pricing, cost, item, customer, and vendor accuracy before billing or downstream processing.
• Ensure customer invoices and statements are issued accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with Purchasing, Sales, and Operations to maintain accurate item, pricing, cost, customer, and vendor information in the ERP system.
• Administer customer rebates, vendor rebates, special pricing agreements, and other pricing programs.
• Prepare and review recurring reports for sales leadership and management as assigned.
• Support month-end close activities by preparing reporting requested by the Finance leader or other general accounting tasks as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, data quality, reporting, and cross-functional communication while balancing accuracy, timeliness, and customer service.
• Protect confidential company, customer, vendor, and employee information and follow records-retention and data-security requirements.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the role's purpose and level of responsibility.

What You Bring To The Table

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in accounting operations preferred.
• Experience in billing, pricing, sales or purchasing support, accounting operations, or a related business function.
• Experience leading employees, coordinating team workflow, or serving as a functional lead.
• Working knowledge of general accounting concepts
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and data review.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully by phone, email, and in person.

Shift and Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm.

Compensation Details: The expected starting rate of pay for this position is $52,000 annually, depending on experience.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals occupying this position of employment. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skill required of all individuals assigned to this job title. Management reserves the right to modify all or part of this job description at its discretion in order to meet location requirements, staffing levels, and/or any other needs of the business. All of the essential functions of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or equivalent state law, may not have been described. All requests for reasonable accommodation(s) will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Why should you join Metro Electrical Supply?

At Metro Electric Supply and Metro Lighting we believe in fostering a workplace culture that values innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. As a leader in the electrical and lighting industries, our commitment to excellence sets us apart.

Joining our team means becoming part of a company where you are valued, and your contributions make a real impact. We are passionate about providing the best experience for our customers and are looking for individuals who are eager to take on challenges, contribute their unique skills, and grow with us.

At Metro Electric Supply and Metro Lighting we recognize that our employees are the key to our success. Our commitment to work-life balance, competitive pay and great benefits including medical, vision, dental and life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid vacation, holidays and sick days plus a supportive team culture make us an employer of choice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled