Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant – Central States Bus Sales, Inc.

Location:

Fenton, MO

We are currently seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to assist the Controller with accounting and finance functions including financial reporting, internal audits, and inventory control.

• Areas of responsibility include accounting, financial reporting, internal control, internal audit, tax, and insurance.
• Assist Controller with accounting and finance functions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Ensure all tasks comply with local, state, and federal safety and health regulations.

• Manage and analyze ERP system transactions throughout the quote-to-cash cycle.
• Ensure that all general ledger trial balance accounts are properly stated, supported and reconciled to underlying documents, including bank reconciliations, debt reconciliations, AR, AP, Inventory, and all other asset, liability, and income statement accounts and balances.
• Calculate, accrue, and process commission and incentive payments accurately and on schedule.
• Conduct financial analysis and communicate performance metrics, including comparisons to budget, prior year, and month-over-month trends.
• Lead month‑end close activities, prepare financial statements, and compile comprehensive reporting packages.
• Support external audit and tax preparation processes, serving as a liaison with auditors and tax professionals.
• Oversee property and casualty insurance matters, including claims and coverage analysis.
• Supervise preparation, filing and payment of all sales/use taxes.
• Provide backup support for accounts payable operations.
• Process bus receiving and billing, drop‑ship transactions, and corporate credit‑card reconciliations.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators for management review.
• Work with Controller and other management teams to optimize the company’s utilization of cloud‑based ERP, including custom report/search creation and other operational efficiencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Training

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience (CPA preferred).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with a proactive, problem‑solving mindset.
• Proven analytical and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Solid understanding of tax and audit principles.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Net Suite experience is a plus.

Subject to prolonged periods of sitting, typing or working primarily with fingers, holds and grips objects; subject to repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• Growth potential toward leadership or management roles.
• Opportunity to expand beyond core accounting into analysis and strategy.
• Supportive environment that values your expertise and initiative.