Staff Accountant

Heritage Environmental; Carthage (MO); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Arcwood is seeking a Staff Accountant onsite in Joplin, MO to support the integrity of financial reporting and accounting operations.

This role offers exposure to general accounting, accounts payable/receivable, billing, payroll, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and business analysis.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work with leadership to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (required).
• CPA Certification preferred.
• 1+ years accounting experience preferred; new graduates encouraged to apply.

Responsabilités

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare location-level financial statements and supporting schedules in GAAP compliance.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and payroll processes.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.
• Collaborate with leadership to research issues and improve accounting processes.
• Participate in audits and maintain strong internal controls.
• Assist with research of accounting guidance and apply standards to transactions.
• Support cross-functional initiatives and day-to-day operational problem-solving.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA Certification

Description du poste

Staff Accountant

Location: US-MO-Carthage

ID: 2026-2044

• Category: Accounting
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location Type: Onsite

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Learn. Analyze. Improve. Grow. Join Arcwood as a Staff Accountant | Onsite in Joplin, MO

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the integrity of Arcwood's financial reporting and accounting operations. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for early-career accounting professionals to gain exposure to all facets of the accounting function, including general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, financial reporting, budgeting, audit support, and business analysis.

Working closely with accounting leadership, the Staff Accountant will contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely financial information, maintain strong financial controls, and support the Company's commitment to sound fiscal management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Participates in and develops a working knowledge across all core accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, payroll, cash application and general ledger activities
• Assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Prepares and reviews location-level financial statements and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with GAAP
• Supports the maintenance of strong internal controls and accurate financial records
• Assists with annual budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities
• Partners with accounting leadership and business stakeholders to research issues, analyze financial results and support operational decision-making
• Participates in special projects, process improvement initiatives and cross-functional business analysis efforts
• Assists in the coordination and preparation of information required for internal and external audits
• Supports compliance with GAAP and other applicable accounting standards, regulations, and corporate policies
• Researches accounting guidance and assists in the application of accounting standards to business transactions
• Supports financial leadership with strategic initiatives, special analyses and other projects
• Collaborates effectively with team members to resolve day-to-day accounting and operational issues
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (required)
• CPA Certification (preferred)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in accounting (preferred); recent or upcoming college graduates encouraged to apply

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We've reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers' evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you'll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.

Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.