Staff Accountant

Arning Companies, Inc.; Cassville (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Arning Companies, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to maintain reliable financial records, perform reconciliations, and support compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to work independently, and collaboration with internal teams and vendors; experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks, Sage, SAP) is preferred. You will prepare tax returns, analyze accounts and help improve processes.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with multiple ERP systems (QuickBooks, Sage, SAP).
• 5+ years of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reconciliations and analyses of general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and submit sales and use tax returns for state compliance.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency in financial operations.
• Collaborate with vendors to resolve billing inquiries and discrepancies.
• Carry out additional accounting, financial, and administrative duties and special projects.
• Streamline existing procedures and workflows.

Skills

Accounting principles

Excel

Troubleshooting

Analytical reasoning

Decision making

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Communication

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Accounting/Business

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining reliablefinancial records, completing reconciliations, supporting compliance requirements,resolving accounting discrepancies, and helping improve financial processes.The employee should be detail-oriented, organized, able to workindependently, and comfortable collaborating with internal teams and vendorsin a fast-paced environment.

Roles andResponsibilities

• Conduct thorough reconciliations andongoing analyses of general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and submit sales and use taxreturns to ensure our compliance with all states where we do business.
• Drive ongoing improvement byrecognizing and applying process upgrades, boosting efficiency throughout ourfinancial operations.
• Collaborate with vendors to resolvebilling inquiries and investigate discrepancies as necessary
• Carry out additional accounting,financial, and administrative duties, as well as special projects, whenevernecessary.
• Seek ways to enhance existingprocedures and help streamline workflows.
• All other duties assigned

Qualifications, Education, Requirements, PreferredSkills

Required

• Solid understanding of accountingprinciples
• Proficient with MS Office,especially Excel
• Skilled in troubleshooting,problem-solving, analytical reasoning, and research
• Demonstrates strong technicalabilities
• Highly organized with meticulousattention to detail
• Thorough and confident in decisionmaking
• Committed to maintainingconfidentiality
• Experienced in fast-paced,customer-oriented settings
• Capable of prioritizing and handlingmultiple projects under tight deadlines
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Shows high accountability andinitiative, able to work independently and responsibly
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree inAccounting, Business, or a related field
• Over five years of experience in an accountingposition
• Familiar with accounting softwaresuch as QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or similar ERP systems
• Understands sales tax requirementsand compliance related to invoicing
• Has worked in environments involvingmultiple entities or divisions