Senior Accountant

Senior Executive Recruiter at Bell & Associates, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Base pay range: $70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Location:

Springfield, MO

• Review and maintain general ledger activity; reconcile general ledger accounts. Full life-cycle accounting for Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable (AP/AR), Month-End Close Procedures, PTO & Payroll Accruals, Posting Journal Entries, Financial Statement Analysis, and supporting the Accounting Function with Audits.
• Analyzing project profitability and providing management-level economic and financial reporting.
• Project Accounting: tracking labor, expenses, and other details at the project level.
• Assist and support the Controller and CFO as it relates to monthly/quarterly/annual month‑end close tasks.
• Support to ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closing process.
• Assist with various accounting projects for a fast‑growing company such as ERP system integrations, compliance, accounting policies, audit requests, documenting procedures, internal controls, and automate manual processes where possible.
• Assist with business licensing and State Sales Tax compliance.
• Provide requested documents for financial statement, internal, regulatory, or third‑party audits.
• M&A integration work and ad‑hoc requests as necessary.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field / equivalent experience.
• At least 3‑4 years of advancing experience is required.
• Previous Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable experience.
• Knowledge and complete comprehension of full cycle accounting processes; confident with Journal Entries, GL reconciliations, State Sales Tax & Filings, and preparation of Payroll Accruals.
• Robust understanding of financial statements, financial reporting, and financial statement preparation (P&L, B/S, Statement of Cash Flows).
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and project accounting principles.
• Proficiency in analytics related to acquisitions, including financial integration and consolidated reporting.
• Intermediate to Advanced level in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS) and Microsoft Office programs.
• Extensive experience with Sage Intacct and project accounting.
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with keen attention to detail; able to interpret financial data.
• Flexibility in handling multiple tasks, prioritize to meet deadlines while delivering high‑quality results.
• Excel in a fast‑paced startup environment, balancing multiple projects concurrently and independently.

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• Tuition assistance