General Ledger Accountant
Aston Carter · St Louis, MO · Today
On-siteAccounting$35–$40/hrContract
About the role
We are seeking a knowledgeable General Ledger Accountant with a solid understanding of account structures, including cost centers, entities, and account coding. The ideal candidate should have experience with month-end close processes, reconciliation, and tie-out work, as well as proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries.
Responsibilities
- Review account entries for accuracy based on transaction type.
- Reconcile subledger to ensure all variances are traced back to their source transactions.
- Prepare and post manual and correcting journal entries, including troubleshooting import errors.
- Utilize strong Excel skills to build reconciliation workbooks from scratch, including the use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP functions.
Qualifications
- 4-7 years of accounting experience.
- Experience with month-end close processes.
- Proficiency in inputting journal entries.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
Additional skills
- Experience with large organizations is beneficial.
- Exposure to Business Warehouse is a plus.
Work environment
This position requires working Monday through Friday during regular business hours in a well-equipped office. The role offers exposure to a large organizational structure and a pleasant office environment.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Schedule
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis, MO, working Monday through Friday during regular business hours.