Senior Accountant

Steel and Pipe Supply Company, Inc; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive medical insurance

401(k) with 50% match up to 6%

Health Savings Account with company-mq

Excellent dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life, disability, and AD&

Six voluntary insurance options

3 weeks paid vacation

1 week paid personal leave

8 company holidays

Learning and Development

Job summary

SPS Companies, Inc. / Steel and Pipe Supply is seeking a thorough transactional accounting expert for its Corporate Accounting Department in Manhattan, KS. The role emphasizes precise month-end close, cash flow processing, and tax and audit support in a fast-paced environment.

You will prepare journal entries, manage cash movements, handle sales tax filings, and support audits while benefiting from competitive health and retirement benefits and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• 5 years in general ledger accounting and accounts payable.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly detail oriented and thorough.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Drive for results with accountability and speed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for month-end close, including recurring entries, accruals, and payroll entries.
• Process daily cash movements between all accounts and companies.
• Manage sales tax filings, exemption handling, and audits.
• Support external and internal audits throughout the year.
• Reconcile Concur expense reports and handle credit card requests.
• Record leases under ASC 842 and maintain general ledger entries.
• Reconcile fixed assets and maintain the BNA system.
• Back up other desks in the accounting department.
• Reconcile bank accounts and research discrepancies.
• Handle quarterly payroll filings.

Skills

General ledger

Accounts payable

Excel skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

SPS Companies, Inc. / Steel and Pipe Supply is one of the nation's leading steel companies. We buy, sell, and process steel in huge volumes, and we run our business with cutting-edge tools and technology.

In the Corporate Accounting Department, we do the dirty work not many others consider. We get into the weeds with every accounting transaction to ensure thoroughness and accuracy. Not only does the Company need and expect that from us – even more, this is how we roll. We take great pride in the precise and timely excellence with which we deliver our work.

The work requires diligence and speed, and expectations are very high. At the same time, though, we thoroughly enjoy the work, we enjoy each other, and we have a lot of fun together while we are at work.

If you are a thorough transactional accounting expert who thrives when the stakes are high, this might be the perfect opportunity for you.

***This is an in-person, on-site position based in Manhattan, KS - not a remote-work position***

What’s in it for You

• Highly competitive medical insurance
• 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6% of your gross pay – best in class platform and app
• Health Savings Account with a generous company match.
• Excellent dental and vision insurance
• 100% company-paid life, disability, and AD&D insurance. It costs you nothing.
• Six voluntary insurance options to protect your family your way.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation every year
• 1 week of paid personal leave every year
• 8 paid company holidays per year
• Learning and Development – learn all aspects of Corporate Accounting; learn the business; take on more responsibility as your knowledge and experience expands

What You’ll Do

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for month end close, including recurring entries, accruals, and payroll entries.
• Process daily cash movements between all accounts and companies.
• Responsible for sales tax filings, exemption management and sales tax audits.
• Assist with financial audits throughout the year
• Reconcile and post Concur expense reports and handle all credit card requests.
• Entry of leases for ASC 842 accounting, reconciliation and general ledger entries.
• Responsible for fixed asset reconcilement and reporting and maintaining the BNA system
• Back up all other desks in accounting department.
• Reconcile bank accounts and research and resolve discrepancies.
• Quarterly payroll filings

What You Bring

Required

• 5 years in general ledger accounting and accounts payable experience
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly detail oriented and thorough
• Humble team player with a team and others first attitude
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong drive for results; expects a lot from one’s self and holds self accountable to consistently delivering excellent work products with great speed

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent work experience
• High adaptability
• Experience with SAP

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA Minorities/Female/Disabilities/Veterans

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