Senior Accountant

Beacon Hill; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction company headquartered in St. Louis seeks a Senior Accountant. This position involves managing monthly end close, preparing journal entries, and conducting WIP reporting. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, over 5 years of accounting experience, and familiarity with the construction industry. Knowledge of Sage 300 is a plus. The workplace offers a laid-back culture with individual offices for team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on accounting experience is necessary.
• Experience in the construction industry is mandatory.
• At least 2 years of Work In Progress experience is needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monthly end close processes and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries related to monthly financial activities.
• Conduct monthly WIP reporting and recommend improvements.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

Work In Progress (WIP)

Construction industry experience

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 300

Job description

Beacon Hill is assisting our client in a search for a Senior Accountant. This is a well-established family owned construction company with multiple locations - headquartered in St. Louis with a newly designed office space. This role reports to the most senior finance and accounting leader in the company. The culture is laid back, easy-going and everyone gets their own office!

Responsibilities

• Monthly end close, reconcile bank accounts, and prepare related journal entries.
• Monthly WIP reporting
• Research accounting issues and processes; recommend solutions or process improvements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years in hands-on accounting
• Must have Construction industry experience
• 2+ years of Work In Progress experience
• Sage 300 experience is a plus