Business Unit Controller

Accounting Career Consultants, ACC Legal & HR Career Consultants; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in St. Louis seeks a dynamic Mid-Senior Level Accountant to manage monthly financial close processes and provide strategic financial insights. Ideal candidates should have a degree in accounting or finance, with CPA or advanced credentials preferred. This full-time role offers competitive medical benefits and emphasizes hands-on experience with GAAP compliance and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly accrual calculations and sales tax remittances.
• Hands-on experience with full trial balance and accurate closing.
• Ability to navigate ERP systems for day-to-day transactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure books are closed monthly in accordance with GAAP.
• Calculate and remit sales tax and accruals.
• Provide leadership with key actionable financial insights.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Accrual accounting

Project-based accounting

Education

Degree in accounting or finance

CPA, MBA, or CFA preferred

Job description

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the books are closed on a monthly basis timely and in accordance with GAAP.
• Take ownership of monthly accrual calculations and sales tax calculations and remittances.
• Work with corporate finance to standardize the accounting function and implement and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Utilize financial knowledge of the business to provide leadership with key actionable insights.
• Assist corporate FP&A team to analyze data and provide management with actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting or finance, with a preference for CPA, MBA, or CFA.
• Hands-on experience taking ownership of a full trial balance including accurate closing and ongoing analysis.
• Understanding of percentage of completion or project-based work is a plus.
• Ability to be hands-on in learning the ERP system in depth to be responsible for all aspects of the accounting system including day-to-day transactions as well as month end close on an accrual, GAAP basis of accounting.
• Willingness to travel to business unit sites as needed (approximately 1 time per quarter, more frequently at the beginning).
• Ability to work primarily on Eastern/Central time.

Additional Information

This role is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring a person to be able to understand what needs to be done and what information is required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative

Industries

• Manufacturing