Senior Accountant - Operational Close & Process Improvement

Helzberg Diamonds; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Helzberg Diamonds is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented accountant to join the General Ledger team with an operational focus. You will own key close processes, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts while collaborating with finance, IT, marketing, and field operations to ensure accurate data flow.

The role offers a path toward Senior Accountant, with emphasis on process improvements and cross-functional teamwork to deliver timely financial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience with exposure to GL and operational accounting processes.
• Experience working within a structured close process.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working within automated financial systems.
• Ability to work with large datasets, reconciliations, and analysis; strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries with a focus on operational drivers behind the numbers.
• Perform account reconciliations and actively investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Partner with operational teams (finance, IT, Marketing, field operations) to ensure accurate financial data flow.
• Monitor and maintain data integrity across systems and processes that feed the general ledger.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to streamline workflows.
• Support system implementations, enhancements, or automation initiatives impacting accounting processes.
• Assist in managing recurring accounting activities such as accruals, allocations, and intercompany transactions.
• Provide actionable insights on transaction trends, cost drivers, and operational variances.
• Support audit requests and maintain proper documentation, with an emphasis on clean and efficient processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Automated financial systems

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics)

Job description

Helzberg Diamonds is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented accountant to join the General Ledger team with an operational focus. You will own key close processes, prepare journal entries, and reconcile accounts while collaborating with finance, IT, marketing, and field operations to ensure accurate data flow.

The role offers a path toward Senior Accountant, with emphasis on process improvements and cross-functional teamwork to deliver timely financial results.