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We are looking for an Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in St. Louis, Missouri on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. This role supports high-volume accounting operations and helps maintain accurate financial records across receivables, payables, general ledger activity, and reporting. The position works closely with store teams, internal departments, and leadership to ensure transactions are recorded properly, issues are resolved quickly, and financial processes remain well controlled.
Job Responsibility:
Manage day-to-day general ledger activity, including preparing and recording journal entries and supporting accurate month-to-month financial reporting
Oversee accounts receivable tasks such as posting batches, applying cash activity, reconciling subledger balances, and investigating customer account discrepancies
Support accounts payable operations by reviewing invoices, validating coding, confirming matched purchasing documentation, and helping resolve pricing or approval exceptions
Reconcile balance sheet and bank accounts, identify variances, and research underlying issues to maintain reliable financial data
Partner with sales, customer service, accounting staff, and leadership to provide timely updates on account status and respond to urgent financial inquiries
Assist with inventory-related accounting by entering count results, processing adjustments, and contributing to analysis tied to cost and margin performance
Contribute to financial and operational improvement initiatives, including cost accounting assignments, compliance-related data entry, and other special projects
Prepare audit support materials and provide documentation needed for internal or external review activities.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
At least 3 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced business environment
Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger transactions, journal entries, and bank reconciliations
Strong working knowledge of Excel, with the ability to manage and analyze financial data efficiently
Experience using accounting systems
familiarity with Microsoft GP is preferred
Demonstrated ability to solve problems independently, stay organized, and maintain a high level of accuracy
Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with employees across multiple departments and levels of the organization.