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We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to join a Contract assignment supporting a corporate controller environment in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role is designed to provide immediate leadership and hands-on accounting coverage while the team manages a high-volume workload and critical reporting timelines. The position will play a key part in keeping day-to-day accounting operations steady, strengthening accuracy across financial activities, and partnering closely with internal stakeholders to maintain momentum in a fast-paced setting.
Job Responsibility:
Provide day-to-day accounting leadership across accounts payable, general ledger activity, and monthly close processes to keep operations running smoothly
Partner with the controller team to preserve continuity of work, address capacity gaps, and help the department stay on track with deliverables
Contribute to the active budgeting effort by coordinating with external consulting partners and supporting related financial analysis
Oversee timely completion of reconciliations, reporting packages, and operational accounting tasks to support accuracy and deadline compliance
Work within Sage and Bill.com to review transactions, manage accounting workflows, and improve consistency in daily processing
Offer hands-on support in an onsite setting as needed to stay aligned with leadership and respond quickly to business needs
Monitor competing priorities across the accounting function and help establish structure that reduces risk during a period of limited staffing
Support process continuity by documenting key activities and maintaining reliable execution of core accounting responsibilities
Requirements:
Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations in a controller or senior accounting capacity
Strong background managing month-end close and monthly financial reporting activities
Proficiency with Sage software and Bill.com in a business accounting environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting support
Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities
Hands-on approach to problem solving with the ability to step into daily accounting operations quickly
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal leaders, accounting staff, and external partners