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Robert Half

Location:
United States, St. Louis

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Robert Half is looking for a Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity with a well-known regional CPA firm. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This position offers you great long-term potential and a strong compensation and benefits package. We are looking for someone who has excellent analytical skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast–paced environment to support the firm's continued success.

Job Responsibility:

Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables primarily in the compensation area (journal entries, reconciliations, reports)
Prepare monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
Work with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests
Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and SOX testing with internal and external auditors
Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations
Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
Participate in various department-wide initiatives
Ad-hoc projects as necessary

Requirements:

BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
3-5 years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience
Oracle 11i or higher, or other ERP system experience
Strong Excel skills required
Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail a plus
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing, with functional department managers
Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
Strong time management and organizational skills
Detail oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently

Nice to have:

Accounting experience in publicly-traded company
Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment

What we offer:

medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance
eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan

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Job Posted:
April 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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