Senior Accountant

Western Specialty Contractors

St. Louis (MO)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 113,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Job summary

A leading specialty contractor in St. Louis seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to handle month-end closing, assist in budget preparation, and oversee financial procedures. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance and has 5-7 years of relevant experience. This full-time role also offers various benefits including health care and retirement plans.

Qualifications

5-7 years experience with understanding of A/R, A/P, P/R, G/L and job cost.
Ability to travel (25-40%).

Responsibilities

Provide training and communication of corporate standard operating procedures.
Responsible for month-end accounting close.
Assist Operations with branch and Region employment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

PC skills and Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP System (Vista)

Job description

Overview

Western Specialty Contractors is the nation\'s largest specialty contractor in its field, with over 106 years of experience. We specialize in masonry and concrete restoration, and preventative waterproofing of buildings and structures. We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Accountant to join our dynamic team at our Home Office in St. Louis, MO.

Salary information: This range is provided by Western Specialty Contractors. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range: $68,000.00/yr - $113,000.00/yr.

Responsibilities

Provide Operations with training, communication, and monitoring of corporate standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Train new hires in Operations in day-to-day financial activities
Provide administrative assistance to Operations, such as job scheduling, help in bid preparation, subcontract documentation and review, and other special projects
Responsible for Operations month-end accounting close, including reconciliation of job cost, G/L accounts, inventory reconciliation, system reports, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, and entering required journal entries
Coordinate with the Corporate Accounting Department on the establishment and tracking of approved accruals
Monitor A/R at branch locations and assist in collections of accounts
Assist in calculation and payment of special checks for employees, such as layoffs and underpayments
Oversee all union master agreements and have a thorough understanding of specifications included in union bargaining agreements
Oversee all union audits and assist other external audits by gathering information on employees and meeting with representatives to ensure payroll has been reported accurately
Assist with the preparation of annual business plans and budgets for Operations
Assist the Corporate Accounting Department with interim and year-end audit procedures and information requests
Assist Operations with branch and Region employment, employee relations, EEOC, training and salary planning
Administrative duties: Typing correspondence and filing

Requirements

Bachelor\'s Degree in Accounting/Finance required
5-7 years experience with understanding of A/R, A/P, P/R, G/L and job cost through P&L preparation and analysis
Strong PC skills and Microsoft Office products; ERP System (Vista) would be beneficial
Good communicator with ability to deal with a variety of situations
Good organizational skills
Good follow-up skills
Ability to travel (25-40%)

Benefits