Senior Accounting Analyst: Close & Revenue Expert

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

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.