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Public Senior Accountant
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Perform month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.<br>• Conduct fixed asset accounting, including reviews and coordination of fixed asset processes.<br>• Review balance sheets to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Collaborate with IT teams and other departments to coordinate fixed asset-related conversations.<br>• Handle manual net revenue tasks, ensuring proper documentation and calculations.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to analyze and organize data.<br>• Work within multiple financial systems, including PeopleSoft, Workday, and other relevant platforms.<br>• Provide insights and recommendations to improve accounting processes and workflows.<br>• 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.<br>• Proficiency in fixed asset accounting and balance sheet reviews.<br>• Familiarity with net revenue processes and manual calculations.<br>• Advanced knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.<br>• Experience working with financial systems such as PeopleSoft, Workday, or similar platforms.<br>• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with teams and departments.<br>• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining productivity.<br>• Management experience or skills to collaborate across departments, although direct reports are not required.
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  • Saint Louis, MO
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • - USD / Hourly
  • 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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Perform month-end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.<br>• Conduct fixed asset accounting, including reviews and coordination of fixed asset processes.<br>• Review balance sheets to identify discrepancies and ensure compliance with accounting standards.<br>• Collaborate with IT teams and other departments to coordinate fixed asset-related conversations.<br>• Handle manual net revenue tasks, ensuring proper documentation and calculations.<br>• Utilize advanced Excel functions, such as pivot tables and VLOOKUP, to analyze and organize data.<br>• Work within multiple financial systems, including PeopleSoft, Workday, and other relevant platforms.<br>• Provide insights and recommendations to improve accounting processes and workflows.<br>• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to address financial issues and ensure alignment.
  • 2025-09-15T17:03:45Z

Public Senior Accountant Job in Saint Louis | Robert Half