Corporate Staff Accountant

ESS Companies; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical & Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

ESS Companies in Missouri is seeking an entry-level Corporate Staff Accountant to join our ESOP-owned construction firm. You will work with the Corporate Accounting Manager on close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, GL maintenance, and journal entries.

The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. You’ll assist with vendor payments, month-end reporting, and support special projects within a collaborative accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• Accounting experience is a plus but entry-level candidates are welcome.
• Basic understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience with accounting systems and Excel preferred.
• Construction or corporate accounting experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly close activities, including balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support general ledger maintenance and basic journal entries.
• Help ensure accurate and timely month-end reporting.
• Assist with payment processing, including vendor payments and coding.
• Maintain organized accounting records and documentation.
• Assist accounts payable and other transactional functions as needed.
• Contribute to special projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position is an entry level role in the corporate accounting function of a growing, employee-owned (ESOP) construction company. The Corporate Staff Accountant will work closely with the Corporate Accounting Manager on core accounting responsibilities and day-to-day accounting operations.

The ideal candidate is a strong team player with solid communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. We are looking for someone who fits well within a collaborative culture and is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a high‑performing accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

MonthlyAccounting

• Assistwith monthly close activities, including preparation of balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support general ledger maintenance and basic journal entry preparation.
• Help ensureaccurateandtimelymonth-end reporting.
• Assistwith payment processing, including vendor payments, coding transactions accurately, and other transactional accounting functions as needed.
• Helpmaintainorganized accounting records and documentation.

Payment Processing & Transactional Support

• Assistwith payment processing, including vendor payments.
• Supportaccounts payable and other transactional accounting functions as needed.
• Helpcode transactions accurately whilemaintainingthe proper documentation consistent with internal SOP.

Special Projects& Operational Support

• Contribute to specialprojectsasassigned, including process improvements, system enhancements, and integration of new oracquiredentities.
• Partner with cross functional teams that would be assigned for various ad hoc projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accountingora relatedfield preferred.
• Accounting experience preferred; open to candidates with varying levels ofexperience.
• Basic understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Experience with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Construction or corporate accounting experienceis a plusbut notrequired.

Skills & Attributes

• Strongattention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectivelyas part of a team.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingnessto learn,ask questions, and take on new responsibilities.
• Demonstrates an ownership mindset consistent with an employee-owned (ESOP) culture.

Compensation& Benefits

• Compensation will bemarketbasedandcommensuratewith qualifications and experience.
• Benefits may include but not be limited to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Medical& Dentalinsurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Paidmaternity leave,Wealth advisor services, Life & Disability insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)