Job Overview – Staff Accountant:
Join our client as a Staff Accountant in Columbia, MO, and play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy through precise reporting and reconciliation. Utilize your accounting expertise to support month-end closings, develop budgets, and ensure GAAP compliance while driving process improvements and collaborating with management.
Compensation: $50,000 – $65,000/year + bonus
Location: Columbia, MO
Schedule: Monday to Friday (In-Office)
Responsibilities as the Staff Accountant:
- Financial Reporting & Reconciliation: Prepare journal entries, maintain accurate financial records, and perform monthly account reconciliations.
- Month-End Close & Analysis: Support month-end close processes with account analysis and financial statement reviews.
- Budgeting & Projections: Assist in developing annual budgets and performance projections, ensuring accurate forecasting.
- Compliance & Audit Support: Ensure GAAP compliance and participate in internal and external audit processes.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes, including SOX compliance and Excel optimization.
- Communication & Collaboration: Present financial data to management and participate in division meetings.
Qualifications for the Staff Accountant:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, including proficiency with journal entries and reconciliations.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, with familiarity in accounting software and a strong working knowledge of GAAP.
- Skills & Attributes: Strong mathematical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to present financial data clearly and work both independently and collaboratively.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.