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Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a corporate accounting team in Clayton, Missouri on a Contract basis. This interim opportunity is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented accountant who can step in quickly, support critical close activities, and help maintain consistency across daily accounting operations. The role offers a hybrid schedule after initial onsite training and is expected to continue for approximately 2-3+ months while the organization completes its permanent hiring process.

Responsibilities:

- Manage core corporate accounting activities that support accurate and timely financial reporting.

- Contribute to the month-end close process by preparing entries, reviewing balances, and helping meet established close deadlines.

- Record and post journal entries with a strong focus on accuracy, completeness, and proper supporting documentation.

- Prepare, update, and maintain accounting workpapers to support reconciliations, close tasks, and audit readiness.

- Perform account and bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items efficiently.

- Provide support for accrual accounting and lease-related accounting processes as part of routine close responsibilities.

- Administer expense reporting workflows through Chrome River and assist with related accounting follow-up as needed.

- Assist with general ledger activities and provide broader accounting support across the team based on business priorities.

- Support process efficiency efforts tied to close improvement, automation, and technology-enabled accounting workflows where applicable. Requirements - At least 3 years of accounting experience, ideally in a Senior Accountant or similar corporate accounting role.

- Demonstrated success supporting month-end close in a fast-paced accounting environment.

- Strong working knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.

- Experience preparing detailed accounting workpapers and maintaining organized supporting documentation.

- Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to use Pivot Tables for analysis and reporting.

- Strong analytical ability with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.

- Ability to work independently, communicate professionally, and collaborate effectively with internal teams.

- Availability to work onsite during the initial onboarding period and additional hours during close cycles when needed.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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