Senior Accountant

Tavoron; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HTE Technologies in St. Louis, MO, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a larger team. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records, month-end close, reporting, and internal controls to support business decisions.

The Senior Accountant will collaborate with management, assist with budgeting and cash flow, coordinate with external auditors, and handle accounts payable/receivable, payroll support, and related administrative tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in internal/private accounting.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Strong data analytics, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow standard procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial records and support overall financial operations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare financial reports and reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting and cash management.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Support accounts payable/receivable and payroll processing.
• Assist with other administrative and operational functions as needed.

Skills

Data analytics

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance/Economics degree

Job description

The Senior Accountant position is based in St Louis, MO and part of a larger team.

About HTE Technologies

HTE Technologies, a Tavoron company, has delivered cutting-edge automation and industrial solutions for over 60 years. From robotics and compressed air systems to engineering and maintenance services, we support industries across the Midwest with the tools and expertise to keep operations running at peak performance. Backed by a top-tier supplier network and a team of problem-solvers, we’re your trusted partner in productivity.

In this full-time position, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records and supporting the overall financial operations of the business. This role performs month-end and year-end closing activities, prepares financial reports, reconciles accounts, assists with budgeting and cash management, and ensures compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements. The Senior Accountant works closely with management to provide timely financial information and analysis that supports business decisions while helping to maintain efficient accounting processes and internal controls. The Senior Accountant also performs accounts payable and receivable activities, assist with payroll processing, coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors, and support various administrative and operational functions as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile all G/L accounts and subsidiary ledgers (if applicable).
• Handle daily cash management and produce cash-flow reports, calculating cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Maintain internal control safeguards.
• Assist in establishing financial and operating benchmarks and reporting standards on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Coordinate activities of external auditors and prepare interim and year end audit schedules.
• Work closely with executive team and managers to ensure that company-wide operation is efficient and effective.
• Assess, execute and streamline policies, procedures, controls and most methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business-related field or a combination of education and experience
• 5+ years’ experience in internal / private accounting
• Previous experience in public accounting a plus
• Strong data analytics, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Comfortable working in a changing and dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines
• Attention to detail and demonstrated ability to follow standard procedures is a requirement.

Physical Demands.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.