Accounting Manager

Mers / Goodwill - St. Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

St. Louis, MO

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Accounting Manager to join our Accounting team. This role is pivotal in supporting our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" The ideal candidate will embody our core values of respect, excellence, and integrity, and will be responsible for overseeing the accounting functions within the organization. The Accounting Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring that all accounting transactions are accurately recorded and reported, while also providing guidance and support to the accounting team. This position offers an opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment that empowers individuals to achieve new goals and contribute to the community. The Accounting Manager will coordinate and supervise the accounts receivable and accounts payable transaction cycles, ensuring that all policies and procedures are adhered to. This includes monthly account reconciliations to the general ledger, assisting the Controller with month-end closing, annual budgeting, and year-end audits. The successful candidate will manage, coordinate, and verify supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all accounting transactions. Additionally, the Accounting Manager will be responsible for reviewing monthly income statements for accuracy and completeness, evaluating monthly aging, and assisting in the collection of accounts receivable balances. This role may also involve performing other duties as assigned, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting department.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and supervision of the accounts receivable and accounts payable accounting transaction cycles, including monthly account reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Assist Controller with month-end closing, annual budgeting, and year-end audit.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed.
• Manage, coordinate, and verify supporting documentation to ensure accurate and timely daily and month-end reporting of all accounts receivable and accounts payable transaction cycles.
• General ledger responsibility ensuring journal entries are properly supported and accurately recorded.
• Review monthly income statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with completion of month-end, annual budget, and year-end audit.
• Evaluate monthly aging and assist in the collection of accounts receivable balances.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy with 5 years of private accounting auditing and/or advisory experience.
• CPA Certification is preferred.
• Expert Excel experience, general ledger knowledge, and a strong understanding of accounting transition cycles.

Benefits

• Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Career Growth Opportunities