Senior Accountant

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its finance team in Missouri. You will maintain accurate financial records, strengthen processes, and provide insights to support better decisions.

This role partners with senior leadership, leads month-end close, coordinate reconciliations, and helps with budgeting, audits, and compliance. The right candidate combines technical accounting knowledge with initiative and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with QuickBooks, SAP, or similar ERP.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organization and time-management.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with payroll processing and HR support.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of general-ledger maintenance and ensure transactions are recorded accurately in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Lead or support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Perform account and balance-sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries for accruals and reclassifications.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis with insights.
• Assist with tax compliance responsibilities, including state sales tax filings.
• Prepare documentation and support external audits.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage payroll processing and support HR functions as needed.
• Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and maintain data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve controls.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

GL accounting

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Excel

QuickBooks

SAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

QuickBooks

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes, and seeing the direct impact of your work?

A successful, growing organization is looking for a Senior Accountant to become a key member of its finance team. In this highly visible role, you will work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the business to maintain accurate financial records, strengthen accounting processes, and provide the financial insight needed to support better decisions

.This opportunity is ideal for someone who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with curiosity, initiative, and a collaborative approach

WHAT YOU’LL

• DOTake ownership of general-ledger maintenance and ensure transactions are recorded accurately in accordance with GAAP and company policie
• s.Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management report
• s.Lead or support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate results within established deadline
• s.Perform account and balance-sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues proactivel
• y.Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, reclassifications, and other financial adjustment
• s.Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis while providing meaningful insight into financial performanc
• e.Assist with corporate, sales, and other tax-compliance responsibilities, including calculating and filing state sales tax return
• s.Prepare documentation and serve as a resource during external audit
• s.Help maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, and internal control
• s.Manage payroll processing and support select HR functions as neede
• d.Collaborate with accounting team members, senior leaders, and other departments to resolve financial issues and maintain accurate dat
• a.Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls, and increase the efficiency and accuracy of the accounting functio

WHAT YOU’LL BR

• INGBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fie
• ld.Three to five years of progressive accounting experien
• ce.Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, general-ledger accounting, and account reconciliatio
• ns.Experience using QuickBooks, SAP, or a comparable accounting or ERP syst
• em.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formul
• as.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to deta
• il.The organization and time-management skills needed to balance competing priorities and meet deadlin
• es.Clear written and verbal communication skil
• ls.The ability to work independently, take initiative, and contribute as part of a collaborative te

EXPERIENCE THAT WILL HELP YOU STAND

• OUTPublic accounting or audit experie
• nce.CPA designation or progress toward certificat
• ion.Familiarity with tax compliance and external audit proces
• ses.A track record of identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical process improveme

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTU

• NITY?Join a stable, growing organization where accounting is viewed as an important business par
• tner.Gain visibility and work directly with senior leader
• ship.Take ownership of meaningful accounting responsibilities rather than focusing on one narrow func
• tion.Help shape processes and contribute ideas that improve the busi
• ness.Work with a collaborative team that values accuracy, initiative, and continuous improve
• ment.Receive competitive compensation and performance-based incent
• ives.Access health, dental, and vision insur
• ance.Participate in a retirement savings plan with a company m
• atch.Enjoy paid time off and company holi
• days.Benefit from professional development and training opportuni