Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Lead month-end and year-end financial close processes.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 10 accounting professionals, including up to four direct reports.
- Prepare executive-level financial reporting for senior leadership and governance committees.
- Lead the accounting integration of acquired organizations, including processes, systems, and reporting.
- Oversee treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, and the revenue cycle.
- Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Drive accounting process improvements, technology initiatives, and implementation of accounting best practices.
- Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and established accounting policies.
- Support strategic financial initiatives and organizational growth through effective accounting leadership.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership on financial and operational matters.
- Provide leadership and change management throughout accounting processes, systems, and organizational initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA certification strongly preferred.
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.
- Public accounting and/or professional services experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, treasury operations, cash flow management, and internal controls.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles.
- Experience working with ERP systems and accounting technology.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage change and lead process improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Saint Louis, Missouri |
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Cash Flowunmatched
Cash Managementunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Operationsunmatched
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Financial Strategyunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Professional Servicesunmatched
Public Accountingunmatched
Revenue Forecastingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
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