Staff Accountant

Talentify; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Talentify is hiring a Staff Accountant for a contract-to-hire role in Maryland Heights, MO. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 2+ years of experience, with GAAP adherence, journal entries, and close processes. It is a fully onsite role in St. Louis area.

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge and standards.
• Prepare and post accurate journal entries.
• Perform general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP adherence and regulatory compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Lead bank and treasury activities and manage cash/debt accounting.
• Oversee Concur expense reimbursement program and corporate purchasing cards.
• Review project accounting for specialized initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

General ledger reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Concur

Job description

Open — Talentify has a posting for this job. Posted 18 Oct 2026.

This posting

Opens careers.astoncarter.com. Talentify has not checked who owns that address. You apply there — Talentify never asks for an account or a CV.

About this job

Staff Accountant

St. Louis, MO

• Great opportunity to work for a large and reputable company doubling in size
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, 2+ years of experience

Description

• Ensure all financial activities strictly adhere to GAAP standards and relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes by preparing and posting accurate journal entries.
• Perform comprehensive general ledger reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across accounts.
• Lead banking and local treasury activities by maintaining accurate cash and debt accounting, supporting liquidity management, and ensuring compliance with banking controls and authorization requirements.
• Manage corporate purchasing cards and oversee the Concur expense reimbursement program.
• Review and support project accounting for specialized initiatives to ensure accurate reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to modernize accounting systems, strengthen internal controls, and enhance data efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
• 2+ years of relevant experience

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Maryland Heights, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $37.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical
• Dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Maryland Heights,MO.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Accountants and Auditors, the occupation this job title matches. It describes the occupation, not this job.

The median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Missouri was 36.82 USD per hour (76,590 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 29.02–47.88 USD per hour.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025