General Ledger (GL) Accountant

Myers & Stauffer; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Vacation time, sick time, and paidholi

Paid Parental Leave and resources

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

Counseling sessions (EAP)

Professional development training

Job summary

Myers and Stauffer LC is seeking a GL Accountant to support the internal accounting function, ensuring accurate GL data entry, journal entries, monthly close, and reconciliations. You’ll work on project revenue, invoicing, accounts payable, and compliance tasks while aligning with internal controls and policies.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and knowledge of US GAAP. CPA preferred; Oracle or Unanet experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting work experience.
• Proficient in Excel, including vlookups and pivot tables.
• Understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience with Oracle and Unanet is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general ledger data entry and journal entries.
• Support monthly close process and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review GL account reconciliations.
• Assist with financial reporting for management.
• Handle project revenue accounting, billing, and accounts payable.
• Support internal and external audit processes.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Attention to detail

Organization

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Self-management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

Unanet

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

The GL Accountant is responsible for assisting and supporting the internal accounting function at Myers & Stauffer LC. This position will ensure accurate general ledger data entry, timely and accurate preparation of journal entries, support the monthly close process, and assist with General Ledger account reconciliations.

• Ensure accurate data entry for financial transactions
• Preparation of journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation
• Preparation of monthly General Ledger account reconciliations
• Produce financial reporting as required by management
• One or more of these core accounting functions:
• Project revenue accounting (i.e. project setups, maintenance, revenue adjustments)
• Project billing and accounts receivable (i.e. client invoices, payments)
• Accounts Payable processing (i.e. vendor invoices, payments, expense report review)
• One or more of these related compliance functions:
• Review of fixed assets ledgers, and preparation of property tax returns
• State regulatory compliance reporting
• Firm licensing requirements
• Assist with external and internal audit/review process
• Establish and adhere to financial accounting and internal control policies and procedures
• Special projects and other monthly close requirements as needed, in support of accounting team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, such as U.S. GAAP, required
• Specific experience in general ledger and month-end close preferred
• SOX experience preferred
• High degree of data entry accuracy, attention to detail, and organization of work required
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial information, identify inconsistencies and/or errorsrequired
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines required
• Ability to self-manage workload and initiate tasks independently required
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with internal and external teams required
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills required
• Proven working knowledge of one or more corporate accounting functions (AR, AP, etc.) preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience with Oracle and/or Unanet a plus
• Experience with revenue recognition under ASC606 a plus

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field
• 1-3 years of relevant accounting work experience
• Proficient use of applicable technology including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc. are a daily requirement of this position)

About Us

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 21 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government health and human service clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team. Our firm takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices. We are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying.