Senior Accountant

Humane Society of Missouri; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability (employer paid)

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off: vacation, sick, and hol

Job summary

Humane Society of Missouri is seeking a Senior Accountant to apply accounting expertise to support animal welfare. The role includes payroll journal processing, fixed asset management, and bank reconciliations across multiple locations.

You will supervise two staff members, assist with budgets and year-end audits, and help maintain internal controls. Strong organizational and communication skills are required, along with a passion for animals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least three years general accounting experience.
• Some supervisory or lead experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft-Business Central is desired.
• Organized and reliable with strong communication skills.
• Must love animals.

Responsibilities

• Create and post biweekly payroll journal and analyze all payroll related accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset system and posting of monthly depreciation expense.
• Coordinate all credit card processing and terminals at 3 locations.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts.
• Supervise two people.
• Review and analyze balance sheet accounts and perform reconciliations to GL.
• Utilize and update the electronic accounting filing system (Docuware).
• Maintain the Accounting Procedures manual and coordinate updates.
• Document and review internal controls in coordination with CFO.
• Assist in budget preparation and various analyses and projects.
• Assist in year-end audit schedules.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Love animals

Supervisory experience

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft-Business Central

Job description

Are you a skilled accountant that wants to find a way to support animals? Becoming our Senior Accountant will give you the opportunity to use your accounting knowledge to help a worthy cause!

What you'll do:

• Create and post biweekly payroll journal and analyze all payroll related accounts
• Maintain fixed asset system and posting of monthly depreciation expense
• Coordinate all credit card processing and terminals at 3 locations
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts
• Supervise two people
• Review and analyze balance sheet accounts, making adjustments and corrections as necessary, including reconciliation of subsidiary systems to the general ledger:
  • Fixed assets to GL
  • Raiser's Edge to GL
  • Construction in process
  • Capital budget to GL
• Utilizes and update the electronic accounting filing system (Docuware)
• Maintain the Accounting Procedures manual, coordinating updates as needed
• Document and review internal controls in coordination with CFO on an ongoing basis
• Assist in various analyses and projects, including budget preparation
• Assist in the preparation of year-end audit schedules
• Serve as a back-up for payroll processing
• Support gift shop operations and inventory
• Be a part of the 150+ legacy of the Humane Society of Missouri

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least three years general accounting experience
• Some supervisory or lead experience required
• Experience with Microsoft-Business Central is desired
• Organized
• Great communicator and relationship builder
• MUST LOVE ANIMALS!

The Humane Society of Missouri offers competitive wages and excellent benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability (100% employer paid)
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay

Employees are eligible for the following discounts after 90 days of employment:

• 40% off veterinary services
• 15% off prescription diets
• $50 off adoptions at HSMO
• 10% off gift shop
• Purina for Professionals discount