Senior Accounting Analyst

Kforce Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in Saint Louis, MO to own month-end close activities, prepare entries, and reconcile accounts. The role emphasizes revenue recognition and cost accounting, partnering with stakeholders to explain results, and driving process improvements.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting and 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong Excel and ERP system skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with revenue accounting and account reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and support month-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Calculate and reconcile revenue transactions.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
• Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting.
• Partner with business stakeholders to explain financial results.
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities as needed.
• Support audit requests and special projects.
• Contribute to process improvements within the accounting function.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Business partnering

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Accounting Analyst in Saint Louis, MO. Duties:

• Senior Accounting Analyst will own and support month-end close activities
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Calculate and reconcile revenue transactions
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances
• Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue accounting
• As a Senior Accounting Analyst, you will partner with business stakeholders to explain financial results
• Assist with inventory and cost accounting activities as needed
• Support audit requests and special projects
• Contribute to process improvements within the accounting function

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with revenue accounting and account reconciliations
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and business partnering skills
• Experience with large ERP systems preferred

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.