Senior Accountant

Helzberg Diamonds; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Helzberg Diamonds is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented accountant to join the General Ledger team with an operational focus. You will own key close processes, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts while collaborating with finance, IT, marketing, and field operations to ensure accurate data flow.

The role offers a path toward Senior Accountant, with emphasis on process improvements and cross-functional teamwork to deliver timely financial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience with exposure to GL and operational accounting processes.
• Experience working within a structured close process.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working within automated financial systems.
• Ability to work with large datasets, reconciliations, and analysis; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with a focus on operational drivers behind the numbers.
• Perform account reconciliations and actively investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Partner with operational teams (finance, IT, Marketing, field operations) to ensure accurate financial data flow.
• Monitor and maintain data integrity across systems and processes that feed the general ledger.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to streamline workflows.
• Support system implementations, enhancements, or automation initiatives impacting accounting processes.
• Assist in managing recurring accounting activities such as accruals, allocations, and intercompany transactions.
• Provide actionable insights on transaction trends, cost drivers, and operational variances.
• Support audit requests and maintain proper documentation, with an emphasis on clean and efficient processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Automated financial systems

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented accountant to join our General Ledger team with a strong operational focus. This role is ideal for a high-performing accountant ready to step toward a Senior Accountant position while taking ownership of key accounting processes. The role emphasizes execution, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate and timely financial results.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented accountant to join our General Ledger team with a strong operational focus. This role is ideal for a high-performing accountant ready to step toward a Senior Accountant position while taking ownership of key accounting processes. The role emphasizes execution, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate and timely financial results.

Principal Accountabilities

• Own and execute key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with a focus on operational drivers behind the numbers
• Perform account reconciliations and actively investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Partner with operational teams (e.g., finance, IT, Marketing, field operations, etc.) to ensure accurate financial data flow
• Monitor and maintain data integrity across systems and processes that feed the general ledger
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
• Support system implementations, enhancements, or automation initiatives impacting accounting processes
• Assist in managing recurring accounting activities such as accruals, allocations, and intercompany transactions
• Provide actionable insights on transaction trends, cost drivers, and operational variances
• Support audit requests and maintain proper documentation, with an emphasis on clean and efficient processes

Deliverables & Measures of Success

Success in this role may include, but is not limited to:

• Ability to independently manage close responsibilities with accuracy and timeliness
• Maintain high-quality reconciliations
• Develop a strong understanding of operational drivers
• Proactively improve accounting processes while building effective cross-functional relationships.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience with exposure to GL and operational accounting processes
• Experience working within a structured close process
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working within automated financial systems
• Ability to work with large datasets, reconciliations, and analysisStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non‑technical users

Preferred

• Experience supporting operational accounting areas (marketing, IT, etc.)
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.)
• CPA or working toward certification

Work Arrangement

• This position is hybrid with in-office attendance required 3 days per week

Competencies

• Strong process orientation and ownership mindset
• Ability to connect transactional activity to financial results
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and automation
• Strong cross-functional communication skills
• High attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger operational picture
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Location

SSC-Store Support Center

City and State

North Kansas City, MO