Senior Accountant - Hybrid

IMPACT Group is a certified woman-owned career coaching firm based in St. Louis, MO that focuses on relocation, leadership development, and outplacement solutions. Our team of 300+ is united on one idea:
People can succeed professionally and personally even through difficult career challenges and transitions. We are building a better world by empowering people to find and grow great careers. As employees transition in, within, and out of a company, IMPACT Group coaching programs make a difference, helping people along their career path and move into desirable roles - working in their hometown, remotely or literally, anywhere in the world.

We're on a mission to maximize human potential in an increasingly tech-enabled world. While partnering with companies of all sizes - large and small, national and global - our business model emphasizes the importance of human connections. Join IMPACT Group and you'll be helping others move their careers forward!

Candidates must reside in the St. Louis metro area. The position is hybrid - with at least Wednesdays in our Chesterfield, MO office. This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.

Job Summary :
The Senior Accountant serves as a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for performing complex accounting activities, supporting accurate financial reporting, contributing to internal control processes, and providing financial analysis to support business decision-making. This role supports the monthly close process, prepares assigned financial statements and reporting schedules, performs financial analysis, assists with treasury activities, and supports audits, tax compliance, and process improvement initiatives.
The Senior Accountant works closely with the Vice President, Finance & Accounting while providing day-to-day guidance and support to other accounting team members. This position balances technical accounting expertise with cross-functional collaboration and day-to-day support of accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities :
General Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Coordinate key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes under the direction of Finance leadership.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain assigned general ledger accounts and support the accuracy and integrity of financial records through timely reconciliations, journal entries, and review of supporting schedules.
• Prepare assigned financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages and supporting schedules for assigned areas.
• Apply GAAP and company accounting policies in assigned areas and escalate questions or exceptions as appropriate.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and moderately complex financial issues, escalating significant matters as appropriate.

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Perform financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and operational insights.
• Prepare recurring financial reports and analysis for review by Finance leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and related financial planning.
• Assist in developing and maintaining financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis.

• Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process or reporting improvements, and provide recommendations to Finance leadership.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Assist with daily cash positioning, liquidity monitoring, and cash reporting.
• Reconcile bank accounts and support cash management activities.
• Coordinate routine banking transactions and support communication with banking partners as needed.

• Support cash flow reporting and assist with related financial analysis.

Fixed Assets & Accounting Operations

• Maintain the fixed asset accounting system, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation.
• Reconcile fixed asset balances and supporting schedules.
• Monitor capital expenditures for proper accounting treatment.
• Assist with implementation and documentation of accounting procedures.

Audit, Tax & Compliance

• Support preparation for annual financial statement reviews and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with requests to support various tax needs
• Support compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company financial policies within assigned areas.
• Maintain accounting procedures, process documentation, and internal control narratives.

• Recommend improvements to strengthen financial controls and compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, Client Services, and other departments to provide financial support.
• Assist with special financial analyses for Finance Leadership review and executive stakeholders.

• Support finance-related initiatives and organizational projects as assigned.

Special Projects

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