Staff Accountant

Lawrence Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Group, a building design, development and project delivery firm based in St. Louis, is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our accounting team.

The role supports month-end, quarter-end and year-end close, while ensuring accuracy of financial records and assisting with various reporting tasks. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of accounting experience and a solid understanding of accounting principles.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional accounting experience.
• Proficient knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills with the ability to focus and effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information.
• Desire for professional growth with exceptional customer service, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Adaptability to changing priorities, approaches, and deadlines with flexibility to occasionally offer support outside regular business hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform general ledger (GL) account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and maintenance of operational management GL accounts.
• Maintain and update records and reports related to profit and loss (P&L), liabilities, and fixed assets (FA).
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns and remittances.
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing activities to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.
• Coordinate with the firm’s compliance service provider to track, prepare, and file firm license renewals, state registrations, and annual corporate reports, maintaining the firm’s good standing in every jurisdiction.
• Manage credit card entry and payment processing to reconcile transactions and maintain compliance with company policies.
• Provide support to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for all tax and audit compliance requirements, including gathering necessary documentation and assisting with audit inquiries.

Skills

Accounting principles

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance

Tools

PEO payroll experience

Job description

Lawrence Group is a building design, development, and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin, Florida, and New York. With 160+ employees, Lawrence Group offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, furniture procurement, graphic design, planning, construction, and real estate development services to a wide variety of clients, including housing, hospitality, healthcare, academic, and retail.

This position will promote Lawrence Group’s core values:

• Legendary: We strive to be legendary, from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
• Innovation: We’re driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
• Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients, our organization, and our employees.
• Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate, appreciate and care for each other.
• Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly, act transparently and honor our commitments.

Lawrence Group’s St. Louis office is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records, supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, and assisting with various financial reporting tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, exceptional analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Position Responsibilities:

• Perform general ledger (GL) account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and maintenance of operational management GL accounts.
• Maintain and update records and reports related to profit and loss (P&L), liabilities, and fixed assets (FA).
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns and remittances
• Prepare special financial reports as requested by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing activities to ensure timely and accurate employee compensation.
• Coordinate with the firm’s compliance service provider to track, prepare, and file firm license renewals, state registrations, and annual corporate reports, maintaining the firm’s good standing in every jurisdiction.
• Manage credit card entry and payment processing to reconcile transactions and maintain compliance with company policies.
• Provide support to the Controller and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for all tax and audit compliance requirements, including gathering necessary documentation and assisting with audit inquiries.

Professional Skills/Knowledge:

Required:

• 1-3 years of professional accounting experience
• Proficient knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles and procedures
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills with the ability to focus and effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and client information
• Desire for professional growth with exceptional customer service, communication, and collaboration skills
• Adaptability to changing priorities, approaches, and deadlines with flexibility to occasionally offer support outside regular business hours.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting business or finance
• PEO payroll experience (Insperity or similar) a plus