Staff Accountant Job at Gallagher Group (Kansas City)

Staff Accountant

Gallagher Group

Location:
United States , Kansas City

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

70000.00 - 80000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Staff Accountant will perform a wide range of general ledger accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting for monthly, quarterly, and annual periods. The role supports compliance with internal controls and assists in preparing schedules for audits and management reviews. This position relies heavily on Excel for reconciliations, reporting, and financial analysis. Candidates must have advanced Excel skills and be able to independently build, analyze, and maintain complex spreadsheets. This role operates in a hybrid environment. In‑office expectations will be discussed with the hiring manager and may vary based on business needs.

Job Responsibility:

Daily and monthly sales reporting
Support the monthly close process, including preparing and posting month-end journal entries and related month-end tasks
Responsible for preparing and calculating the Canada Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Provincial Sales Tax (PST) monthly/quarterly returns
Provide support for annual budget process and interim forecasting processes as needed
Special accounting projects assigned to resolve complex issues
Daily bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts
monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, analyze general ledger account activity, and research and resolve general ledger account reconciling items
Responsible for fixed asset maintenance, including set up, depreciation, and disposals as needed, as well as an annual audit
Provide support and assistance with US sales and use tax reporting to state and local governments, as well as notice issues resolution as needed
Provide support for month end financial reporting and variance analysis
Support requests for corporate audit and tax preparation efforts

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas (e.g., XLOOKUP, SUMIFS), pivot tables, and data reconciliation
Ability to independently build, audit, and troubleshoot Excel-based financial models and reports
2-5 years of finance/accounting experience
Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Time Management, Writing, Customer Service
Problem solving, quality control, excellent attention to detail
Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance

Nice to have:

Professional Certification – CPA preferred
Experience with SAP is preferred
Retail, Sales & Use tax experience

What we offer:

Opportunity for 10% annual incentive
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, Wellness initiatives, Employee Assistance Program, 401K match and generous PTO and holidays

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Expiration:
May 31, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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