Senior Accountant
Job in
St. Joseph, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, 64506, USA
Listed on 2026-09-14
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-14
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Payroll, Financial Compliance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Payroll, Financial Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Oversee and provide backup for bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing
- Maintain employee payroll records
- Create and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger
- Audit benefit with holdings against provider invoices with HR
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies
- Ensure timesheet compliance with the employee handbook
- Ensure tax compliance with various states and local municipalities
- Verify 401(k) contribution funding and calculate employer matching contributions
- Perform month- and year-end account reconciliations and prepare schedules
- Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports
- Assist with overflow accounts payable work
- Identify and implement departmental efficiencies
- Collaborate with the CFO and Controller on special projects and department improvement initiatives
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with solid understanding of GAAP
- 4+ years of relevant accounting work experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with advanced accounting systems;
Deltek Vision or VantagePoint preferred - Payroll processing certification and experience preferred
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
Demonstrates expertise in payroll processing, accounting principles, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on compliance and efficiency. Proficient in utilizing advanced accounting systems and Microsoft Excel to support payroll and financial operations.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Payroll Processing Certification
- GAAP Knowledge
- Advanced Accounting Systems Experience
- Microsoft Excel Proficiency
- Analytical Skills
- Payroll Processing
- Account Reconciliation
- Financial Reporting
- Journal Entry Creation
- Tax Compliance
- Benefit Withholding Auditing
- 401(k) Contribution Verification
- Timesheet Compliance
- Departmental Efficiency Implementation
- Accounting Principles
- Detail-Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Independent Work
- Communication Skills
- Payroll Processing Certification
- Multi-State Payroll
- Employee Payroll Records
- Financial Reports
- Accounting Work Experience
- CFO Collaboration
- Deltek Vision
- Vantage Point
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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