Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant position is an in-person role, located in Chesterfield, MO.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for various accounting functions surrounding the month-end closing process, while also assisting with ERP administration, various projects and our year-end financial audit. This role will also require a strong knowledge base of accounts payable and accounts receivable. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles.

• Demonstrate and promote Opaa!’s Core Values of “Act in the Best Interest of the students, schools and communities we serve;
  Be honest in everything we do;
  Have a passion to serve others;
  Commit to continuous improvement”.
• Analyze and prepare accurate and timely month-end journal entries as assigned.
• Perform account reconciliations, including required in-depth research and analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, such as income statements and balance sheets.
• Perform month-end financial and analytical review
• Set up new vendors and maintain existing vendor information in Great Plains.
• Assist with the preparation of month-end billing accruals.
• Gain an understanding of all accounting systems and how they impact financial data, including Great Plains, Prophix, Emburse expenses reporting, Boss and ADP.
• Engage with customers in a professional, courteous and respectful manner to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Maintain focus on continuous improvement and solutions by recommending process improvements to senior management.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and recognize errors.
• Understanding of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and experience with creating and manipulating spreadsheets.
• Effective follow-up and multi-tasking skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills.
• Strong ability to integrate and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with all levels of the organization. Able to write business correspondence and memos.
• Experience with MS Office.
• Basic understanding of accounting software and report builders; knowledge of Great Plains and Prophix is a plus.
• Must be able to appropriately handle confidential information.

• Great location – Close to highway 40/64; beautiful area with many shops and restaurants nearby.
• Hard-working team – We care about our company and like to do things right.
• Fun culture – Office celebrations, frequent catered lunches, and a positive team atmosphere.
• Flexibility – Flexible on hours and when life comes up.
• Caring and compassionate leadership – Demonstrates a commitment to valuing and respecting associates through open communication and a focus on well-being.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, talk, hear, kneel, and sit. Occasionally required to stoop, push, pull, feel, grasp, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must exert over 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or be able to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include concentrated attention, close vision, far vision, and ability to bring objects into sharp focus.

• Inside office working conditions.
• Minimal travel required.
• Annual Leadership Conference – Possible four days away from home
• Business Reviews – Attendance to one Business Review per school year, with a possible overnight stay depending on location.