Accounting Associate

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a HYBRID Accounting Associate in St. Louis, MO. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated experience managing day-to-day financial operations that keep the organization running smoothly.

Title: Accounting Associate

Type: Direct Hire/Permanent

Location: St. Louis, MO

Schedule: Monday - Friday; HYBRID (2 days remote)

Compensation: $50,000 - $58,000 annual

Benefits: PTO/Holidays/Health/Dental/Vision/401(k)/FSA/STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Wellness Center

Job Description

• Provide general office and admin support as needed.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc assignments.
• Compile and enter lawn crew payroll hours by property.
• Prepare and file monthly and quarterly state B&O tax returns.
• Reconcile payroll bank accounts monthly and track open items with Payroll.
• Monitor and respond to daily support tickets (users, access, system issues).
• Monitor monthly rent-direct ACH processing and coordinate timely postings.
• Place stop payments and retrieve cleared check images as requested.
• Update replacement reserve schedules and prepare draw requests monthly.
• Maintain wire and ACH templates and beneficiary records.
• Initiate wires and electronic transfers for distributions and other payments.
• Record payroll, insurance, and fee transfers.
• Manage ACH collections for monthly management and asset fees.
• Transfer funds to support check runs, payroll, insurance, and reserves.
• Process NSF checks, notify properties, and record activity.
• Prepare and process daily corporate bank deposits

Qualifications

• Experience in Quick Books and Yardi is helpful but not required
• Experience with Excel required
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems required; property software a plus
• Three or more years of relevant accounting background
• Proficient with core office software, including spreadsheets, documents, email, and accounting tools
• Working knowledge of online banking platforms preferred
• Strong organizational habits with high accuracy and detail focus
• Able to juggle competing tasks and consistently hit deadlines
• Self-starter who identifies issues and follows through to resolution
• Collaborative team player with a customer-service approach