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Robert Half
Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$73,113 / year median in Missouri
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a mission-driven non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri. This role contributes to accurate financial records by managing day-to-day ledger activity, assisting with month-end tasks, and preparing dependable documentation for reporting and audit support. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in general accounting, works comfortably with financial data, and collaborates effectively across teams to maintain timely and accurate results.
Responsibilities:
- Manage recurring accounting activities within the general ledger, including preparing entries, organizing close support, and maintaining complete backup documentation.
- Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, compare ledger balances to supporting subledgers, and investigate outstanding differences until resolved.
- Assemble cost accounting schedules, review transaction details, and prepare inventory-related support for senior-level review and analysis.
- Partner with operations, warehouse, and production contacts to gather data for inventory reviews, count support, variance follow-up, and related reporting.
- Record routine fixed asset additions and disposals, preserve supporting records, and assist with depreciation-related uploads and reconciliation work.
- Maintain recurring inputs and schedules used in expense allocation processes and overhead reporting.
- Contribute to monthly financial analysis by researching fluctuations, supporting gross profit review, and helping validate the accuracy of financial statements.
- Prepare and validate data imports, exports, and reconciliations across accounting systems while ensuring records are complete, accurate, and well organized.
- Provide support for compliance reporting, budget preparation, audit requests, and other financial reporting needs as assigned.
- Identify inconsistencies, unusual activity, or process gaps and escalate findings promptly with clear documentation and context. Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field is preferred.
- At least 2 years of accounting experience with exposure to journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, or month-end close activities.
- Working knowledge of general ledger processes, account analysis, supporting schedules, and basic cost accounting principles.
- Experience in manufacturing, inventory accounting, non-profit environments, or ERP-based accounting systems is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookup functions, pivot tables, and data handling tasks.
- Ability to follow established procedures, manage multiple deadlines, and raise exceptions or discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, dependability, discretion, and commitment to producing accurate work.