Staff Accountant

Continuum of St. Louis; Maplewood (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Continuum of St. Louis is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in Missouri. This role handles AP, AR, payroll processing, and reconciliations to keep financial records accurate and support daily operations.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of accounting experience, strong integrity, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will contribute to financial reporting and assist with audits across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, AR, or payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Payroll processing experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and vendor payments accurately and timely.
• Generate customer invoices and monitor accounts receivable aging.
• Process bi-weekly payroll and maintain payroll records.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and reconcile credit card transactions.
• Investigate discrepancies and support month-end reporting.
• Maintain organized records for audits and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Minimum 2 years accounting experience

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

About Us

We are a growing multi-location organization seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. This position plays a critical role in managing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Processing, and Account Reconciliations while helping maintain accurate financial records and supporting daily business operations.

If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and keeping financial information organized and accurate, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices accurately and timely.

• Review invoices for approvals and supporting documentation.

• Prepare ACH payments, checks, and electronic payments.

• Maintain vendor records and respond to vendor inquiries.

• Monitor accounts payable aging and ensure timely payments.

Accounts Receivable

• Generate customer invoices and statements.

• Apply customer payments and maintain accurate records.

• Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Research and resolve billing discrepancies.

• Reconcile AR accounts and customer balances.

Payroll Processing

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on schedule.

• Maintain payroll records and employee data.

• Verify time records, deductions, and benefit information.

• Assist employees with payroll-related questions.

• Ensure confidentiality of payroll information.

Reconciliations & Accounting Support

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.

• Reconcile corporate credit card transactions.

• Investigate and resolve account discrepancies.

• Assist with month-end reconciliations and reporting schedules.

• Maintain organized records for audits and compliance.

• Support management with special projects and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, AP, AR, or payroll experience.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.

• Payroll processing experience preferred.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Technical Skills

Required Excel Skills:

• VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

• Pivot Tables

• SUMIF/SUMIFS

• Sorting and filtering large data sets

• Basic reporting and data analysis

Additional Skills:

• Experience with accounting software and payroll systems.

• Ability to quickly learn new software and technology.

Preferred Experience

• Senior living, healthcare, hospitality, restaurant, or multi-location operations.

• High-volume invoice processing.

• Multiple entities and bank accounts.

• Employee benefits administration and payroll reporting.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is dependable, highly organized, and comfortable handling a high volume of transactions. You should be confident working with spreadsheets, processing payroll, reconciling accounts, following up on collections, and maintaining accurate financial records with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities