Accountant (onsite: part-time or full-time)

Job Description

Position: Accountant

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 
Location: Onsite (St. James, MO)

Position Summary: 

The Accountant is responsible for owning the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial data and reporting in service of the organization. This role exists to enable the business by providing reliable, decision‑ready financial information, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting daily operations and leadership needs.

The Accountant sets and maintains a culture of accuracy and accountability, operating with ownership and follow‑through to ensure deadlines are met, issues are resolved, and financial commitments are executed correctly and on time.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable: Manages collection activities and implements effective A/R procedures and operations.Ensurestimelyandaccurateinvoicing, collection of monies due, and cash applications.Overseesandfacilitatesweekly reporting of invoicing totals, aging, and cash receipts.
• Accounts Payable:Facilitatesall A/P activities andfunction.Implementsprocedures and operations to ensuretimelypayments of vendor invoices and maximization ofearly paymentdiscounts. Processes expense vouchers. Creates,maintains, and ensuresaccuraterecords and control reports.
• Journal Entries: Investigates,preparesand generates all journal entries (including but not limitedto:payroll, depreciation, inventory adjustment, sales tax accrual, wage accrual, WIP adjustments, and benefits payable)
• Reconciliation: Oversees andfacilitatesthe reconciliation of the company's bank accounts and accounting ledgers and investigates discrepancies.
• Reporting: Prepares andmaintainscompany financial reports (including, but not limitedto:financial package, sales tax, cash flow forecasts, and insurance renewal)
• Year-end: Prepares and executes year-end company reports (including in preparation for tax returns and other surveys).
• Manages and oversees fixed asset schedule and property tax reporting.
• State and Local Taxes reporting.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Able to implement,facilitate, andmaintainan orderly andaccurateaccounting system and effective accounting procedures and processes.
• Maintains confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Effective communication with coworkers, management, vendors, and clients. 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work.

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer 
• Must be able tolift upto 35 pounds at times 
• Works onsite