Senior Staff Accountant

Staffmark Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

Medical and HSA options

401(k)

Job summary

Hunter Hamilton is partnering with a well-established construction company in St. Louis to recruit a Staff Accountant / Senior Staff Accountant. This newly created role reports to the Accounting Manager and will own key accounting functions while growing into a primary backup.

The position offers long-term growth potential, exposure to project accounting, and the chance to contribute to process improvements within a small team.

Qualifications

• Staff or Senior Staff Accountant experience is required.
• Construction accounting experience is a MUST.
• Experience with WIP and progress billing is required.
• Strong GL and month-end close knowledge is expected.
• Solid GAAP knowledge and accounting fundamentals.
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly VLOOKUPs and formulas.

Responsibilities

• Own AR, progress billing, and construction invoicing.
• Support WIP reporting and project financial reviews.
• Review GL activity, AP coding, accruals, and period cutoff.
• Assist with month-end close and fixed assets.
• Track change orders and job-cost activity.
• Work directly with project managers on billing and WIP.
• Cross-train across AP and payroll.
• Help improve accounting processes and systems.

Skills

Staff accountant experience

Construction accounting experience

WIP and progress billing

GL and month-end close

GAAP fundamentals

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

VLOOKUPs

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established and growing construction company in St. Louis seeking a Staff Accountant / Senior Staff Accountant to join its accounting team.

This is a newly created position with strong long-term growth potential. The person hired will work closely with the Accounting Manager, take ownership of key accounting functions, and eventually become her primary backup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own AR, progress billing, and construction invoicing
• Support WIP reporting and project financial reviews
• Review GL activity, AP coding, accruals, and period cutoff
• Assist with month-end close and fixed assets
• Track change orders and job-cost activity
• Work directly with project managers on billing and WIP
• Cross-train across AP and payroll
• Help improve accounting processes and systems

What We're Looking For:

• Staff or Senior Staff Accountant experience
• Construction accounting experience is a MUST
• WIP and progress billing experience
• Strong GL and month-end close knowledge
• Solid GAAP and overall accounting fundamentals
• Advanced Excel skills, particularly VLOOKUPs and formulas
• Strong attention to detail and deadline urgency
• Ability to understand how AP, AR, payroll, and billing impact the overall financial picture

Payroll and ComputerEase experience are NOT required. Both can be trained for someone with strong accounting fundamentals and systems aptitude.

A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. Practical accounting knowledge and hands-on experience are more important.

Benefits include:

• Annual profit sharing
• Medical and HSA options
• 401(k)

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction accountant who wants to become a key member of a small team and grow into a broader accounting leadership role.

Hunter Hamilton is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Hunter Hamilton offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Hunter Hamilton is an E-Verify employer.