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We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support accounting operations for a family-owned organization in Saint Louis, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who can balance hands-on accounting work with team oversight while helping strengthen process efficiency and reporting accuracy. The role will play a key part in month-end activities, reconciliations, inventory accounting, tax support, and maintaining the integrity of financial data across daily operations.
Job Responsibility
Lead day-to-day accounting activities across the general ledger, month-end close, journal entries, and financial reconciliations
Supervise staff responsible for accounts payable, invoicing, and accounts receivable processing to ensure timely and accurate transaction entry
Review accounting records for discrepancies, investigate posting issues, and resolve data errors to preserve reporting accuracy
Improve accounts payable and related back-office workflows by identifying more efficient procedures and strengthening internal processes
Monitor assigned customer accounts, follow up on outstanding balances, and help keep account activity current
Perform recurring reconciliations for fuel inventory, including weekly vehicle-related balances and monthly tank inventory comparisons
Reconcile company fuel usage, inventory activity, and fuel-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
Support sales and fuel tax compliance by preparing reconciliations, coordinating submissions for Missouri and Illinois filings, and partnering with the excise tax preparer on required reporting
Prepare interim financial statements and maintain supporting schedules for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts
Requirements
At least 3 years of experience handling full-cycle accounting responsibilities
Strong knowledge of month-end close procedures, general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliation
Experience performing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate supporting documentation
Ability to understand and manage inventory accounting, including fuel or other high-volume product tracking
Proficiency with accounting systems and the ability to learn software functionality quickly
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks, solve problems effectively, and work with a high degree of accuracy
Experience overseeing or guiding accounting support staff in a back-office environment
Familiarity with customer account platforms or portal-based billing and payment systems is preferred
Nice to have
Familiarity with customer account platforms or portal-based billing and payment systems