Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: St. Louis, MO 63102
Salary/Payrate: $75K–$80K and AWESOME benefits!!!
Work Environment: Onsite
Term: Permanent
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description: Please send your resume in Word format if you are interested in a Senior Accountant opening with a boutique law firm located in St. Louis, MO 63102. If you are not interested in this position, please pass onto colleagues/associates as we do offer referral fees should they be hired.

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in overseeing the firm’s budget, including the preparation and review of variance analyses to support informed decision‑making. This role is responsible for providing hands‑on accounting expertise. This position will provide oversight of A/R, A/P, payroll, balance sheet general ledger accounts, daily deposits, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reconciliations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 3‑5 years of professional accounting experience.
• Law firm accounting experience preferred.
• Coyote Analytics experience preferred.
• Mid to major accounting ERP system experience preferred.
• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Process improvement and internal control skills focus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 programs.

• Audit, enter, and post vendor invoices and expense reimbursement requests, ensuring compliance with firm policies and federal guidelines.
• Research and resolve any balances forward on vendor invoices, and any open invoices on vendor statements.
• Ensure collection of form W‑9 for new vendors.
• Perform rush request and weekly check runs.
• Collaborate with Firm Administrator on the annual Form 1099 process.
• Reconcile vendor and credit card statements monthly.
• Process bi‑monthly payroll for exempt and non‑exempt employees, including review of timesheets and attendance records for accuracy, finalizing and submitting payroll, and entering in Firm’s accounting software.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll‑related issues, such as paycheck discrepancies, tax withholding, and benefit deductions.
• Oversee the management and administration of the Firm’s trust account, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

• Manage journal entries for recurring transactions (e.g., payroll, 401(k), HSA, banking, depreciation) and ad hoc requirements.
• Research and reconcile various balance sheet general ledger accounts.
• Provide support to Firm Administrator and Firm’s outside accountant with partner account maintenance and reporting.
• Perform ad hoc financial reporting tasks.

• Deposit client checks received in‑house daily using online deposit technology.
• Assimilate electronic payment remittance notifications daily from clients and from online banking platforms.
• Post payments daily (I.e., checks, ACHs, wires) into client trust accounts, as retainers, and to open AR.
• Maintain Excel files for clients with unique billing, payment, and cash application requirements.

• Create and maintain accurate, confidential employee personnel files.
• Assist Firm Administrator with evaluation composites as needed.
• Perform billing tasks in a supporting role.
• Perform client intake in a supporting role.
• Assist Firm Administrator with preparation for year‑end, including comp and bonus information.
• Assist with additional financial reporting or other administrative tasks necessary for closing out the fiscal year.

• Not Applicable

• Full‑time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting