Senior Accountant (Part-Time / Remote)

Kforce Inc; St. Louis (MO); Remote; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off for salaried staff; sick

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Part-Time/Remote role. The ideal candidate will provide hands-on accounting support during a busy period, including year-end activities, audit preparation, and an accounting software conversion.

You will own recurring accounting tasks, reconciliations, and workpapers, with limited supervision and a focus on accuracy in Excel. The role emphasizes independent work, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt established processes.

Qualifications

• Senior Accountant-level experience or above.
• Strong accounting foundation, including reconciliations, month-end accounting, and audit support.
• Proficient in modern Excel features and troubleshooting formulas and workbooks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain monthly accounting workbooks and supporting schedules.
• Perform account and general ledger reconciliations.
• Research and resolve discrepancies between supporting schedules and the GL.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end accounting activities.
• Prepare AR roll-forwards and other activity schedules.
• Support accounting activities related to operations.
• Review partnership agreements and extract financial information.
• Translate information from agreements into Excel workpapers.
• Assist with closing entries.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Excel-based accounting files.
• Collaborate with Controller to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Strong accounting foundations

Independent problem-solving

Tools

Sage

Office Connector

Microsoft 365 Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accountant for a Part-Time/Remote role. Summary: The client is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to provide hands-on accounting support during a busy period that includes year-end activities, audit preparation, and supporting accounting work during an accounting software conversion. This individual will take ownership of recurring accounting responsibilities, reconciliations, and workpapers, allowing the Controller to focus on the system conversion and higher-level accounting initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong, independent accountant who is highly proficient in Excel and comfortable stepping into an established process with limited oversight. Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain monthly accounting workbooks and supporting schedules
• Perform account and general ledger reconciliations
• Research and resolve discrepancies between supporting schedules and the GL
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• Assist with month-end accounting activities
• Prepare AR roll-forwards and other account activity schedules
• Support accounting activities related to management and development company operations
• Review partnership agreements and extract relevant financial information, including developer fees and payment schedules
• Translate information from agreements and supporting documentation into established Excel workpapers
• Assist with closing entries
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing Excel-based accounting files and formulas
• Partner with the Controller to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and more complex issues

Requirements

• Senior Accountant-level experience or above
• Strong accounting foundation, including reconciliations, month-end accounting, and audit support
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to troubleshoot existing formulas and workbooks
• Experience with modern Microsoft 365 Excel functionality, including dynamic array and FILTER formulas
• Ability to work independently, investigate issues, and problem-solve with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail and ability to quickly learn established accounting processes

Preferred Experience

• Real estate accounting experience is preferred but not required
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Experience reviewing partnership agreements or similar financial/legal documents
• Office Connector experience preferred
• Sage experience is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.