Dynamic Staff Accountant: Close, Reporting & Payroll

Wilbert-Funeral-Services-2; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. is part of Marmon Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting, payroll, lease accounting, and month-end close, reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance and internal controls within a multi-location US operation. Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with payroll and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliant environment.
• Experience with payroll processing and payroll-related account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment meeting monthly close and reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries across all components of the financial statements with a robust understanding of debits, credits, and relationship between income statement and balance sheet.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations as part of the month-end process ensuring all financial transactions are complete, accurate, and recorded in the correct period.
• Process payroll accurately and timely, ensuring compliance with applicable payroll regulations and maintaining the confidentiality of employee information.
• Perform lease accounting activities, including maintaining lease records, preparing journal entries, reconciling lease-related accounts, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards
• Foundational understanding of accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organization.
• Execution of financial reporting deliverables for both internal and external stakeholders ensuring all deadlines and compliance requirements are met.
• Ensure adherence to internal accounting policies and procedures; assist in implementation and maintenance of internal controls.
• Provide financial data and analysis to support budgeting and forecasting efforts; collaborate cross-functionality with other departments to gather relevant financial inputs.
• Assist with special projects, financial analysis, and reporting assigned by the finance leadership team.
• Participate in the execution of our annual inventory count procedures in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in month-end close process, financial reporting, and inventory management.

Skills

CPA or CPA candidate

Manufacturing experience

Public accounting experience

SOX compliance knowledge

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Tools

Syspro

Epicor ERP

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc. is part of Marmon Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting, payroll, lease accounting, and month-end close, reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance and internal controls within a multi-location US operation. Ideal candidates will have 2–3 years in accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with payroll and financial reporting.