Public Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Public Senior Accountant to join our team on a long-term contract basis. This remote role is based in Saint Louis, Missouri, and offers flexibility in work hours, with occasional overtime during month-end close periods. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities :

• Perform month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Conduct fixed asset accounting, including reviews and coordination of fixed asset processes.
• Review balance sheets to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Collaborate with IT teams and other departments to coordinate fixed asset-related conversations.
• Handle manual net revenue tasks, ensuring proper documentation and calculations.
• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to analyze and organize data.
• Work within multiple financial systems, including PeopleSoft, Workday, and other relevant platforms.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve accounting processes and workflows.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to address financial issues and ensure alignment.
• Minimum of 10 years of accounting experience, demonstrating expertise in financial management.
• Proficiency in fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reviews.
• Familiarity with net revenue processes and manual calculations.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
• Experience working with financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with teams and departments.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining productivity.
• Management experience or skills to collaborate across departments, although direct reports are not required.