Senior Accountant

Accounting Career Consultants; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Career Consultants in Clayton, MO seeks a Senior Accountant to support month-end close with emphasis on lease accounting and year-end activities. The role provides hands-on involvement in journal entries, reconciliations, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

You will coordinate with FP&A and operations to resolve issues, maintain GL integrity, and assist audits. Prior experience in professional services accounting and larger ERP systems is preferred, with strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end close processes.
• Strong Excel skills and data analysis.
• Familiarity with lease accounting standards is a plus.
• Experience in professional services accounting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Manage lease accounting data and calculations.
• Coordinate year-end processes and support audits.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and P&L integrity.
• Collaborate with FP&A and operations to resolve issues.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Opportunity SnapshotThis Senior Accountant role is supporting the month-end close process with a strong emphasis on lease accounting and year-end activities, ideal for someone looking to deepen larger corporate accounting experience.Short-term Impact: Opportunity to contribute immediately in a critical close process support roleTechnical Exposure: Hands-on experience with lease accounting complexities and year-end close, areas that often require specialized knowledge.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport month-end close: Assist with journal entries, reconciliations, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.Manage lease accounting: Handle lease data, calculations, and compliance with standards.Coordinate year-end processes: Prepare schedules and support audits to close the fiscal year smoothly.Maintain general ledger accuracy: Review and correct account balances to support P&L integrity.Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work with FP&A and operations to resolve accounting issues and support financial controls.What They're Looking ForClose process experience: Proven ability to support and drive month-end and year-end close activities in a larger corporate environment.Preferred: Experience in professional services accounting, familiarity with larger corporate accounting systems, and strong Excel skills.#ACCPRI #ACCSP