Senior Accountant

AuditFriendly Careers ‚Ä¢ St. Louis, Missouri ‚Ä¢ Full Time

Posted on Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Position Summary: The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining the accounting records and transactions for multiple operating units; will be a key contributor to the financial closing processes; and will be involved in the preparation of the company’s income statement and balance sheet, account analysis/reconciliations of general ledger accounts, and monthly journal entries. Job Duties

Prepare monthly journal entries for financial statement close process.
Prepare financial statements for a group of subsidiary companies.
Prepare account reconciliations.
Prepare GL bank reconciliations.
Process customer and vendor payments via ACH through the bank online portal.
Assist with audits.
Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in general ledger accounts.
Accurately record and track company transactions.
Project Accounting for construction and capital projects
Special projects as needed, involving coordination and communication between various internal and external systems.
Follow CSWR policies and guidelines at all times.
Other tasks as assigned.

Personal Attributes

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Problem Solving of Issues - Ability to assess a situation, develop an action plan and implement a solution. Adapt and Overcome.
Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Education/Experience

2+ Years’ experience as an Accountant
Bachelor’s Degree in finance or related field
Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Hands-on experience with accounting software like NetSuite
Advanced MS Excel skills including V-lookups and pivot tables
Experience with general ledger functions
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
Ability to work well independently and be a team player. Ability to manage time sensitive projects. Demonstrated knowledge of financial applications and processes.

AuditFriendly salary estimate

The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $74,000–$94,000 per year (median ~$81,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.

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