Senior Staff Accountant

Salon Service Group•Springfield, MO

15d

About The Position

The Senior Staff Accountant is a senior member of Salon Service Group’s accounting team and the Accounting Manager’s key partner in maintaining accurate, timely financial reporting. The position owns critical parts of the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit readiness while helping strengthen internal controls. It also provides day-to-day guidance to the Staff Accountant and Accounting Assistant and drives process improvements, including close-management automation in FloQast. The role supports Salon Service Group and its affiliated entities across general ledger, inventory, cash, fixed assets, financial reporting, audit support, and store accounting. Responsibilities include coordinating close activities; preparing journal entries and account analyses; managing fixed asset reporting; reconciling cash, credit cards, and expenses; supporting stores and vendors; preparing audit, tax, and insurance materials; and assisting with other accounting tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
3 to 5 years of accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills.
Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and carry them through.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
High level of accountability, professionalism, and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-location retail, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate assigned portions of the monthly close and ensure reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules are completed on time.
Prepare recurring, adjusting, and reclassifying journal entries.
Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts, including bank accounts, inventory, accruals, reimbursements, prepaid expenses, and freight.
Support daily, monthly, and year-end department operations, including financial reports and budget review and analysis.
Analyze transactions and prepare explanations and documentation for management.
Own the monthly fixed asset reconciliation and reporting process, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation analysis, and capital expenditure activity.
Present fixed asset results to the Accounting Manager, CFO, and IT Director.
Perform daily cash and credit card reconciliations, working with banks and merchant service providers as needed.
Perform monthly credit card expense reconciliations and review and post expense reports submitted through the expense reporting system.
Serve as the accounting liaison for store locations on invoice corrections, deposit variances, and other day-to-day issues.
Work with vendors to resolve billing inquiries and research discrepancies.
Prepare and organize PBC schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial audit; escalate auditor questions to the Accounting Manager.
Prepare annual personal property tax reporting and related monthly accruals.
Assist with sales tax setup and management for related entities.
Support annual insurance renewals by compiling documentation, coordinating with brokers and insurers, and submitting materials to the Accounting Manager for review and approval.
Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Staff Accountant and Accounting Assistant.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and improve reporting accuracy.
Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable as needed.
Perform other accounting, financial, and administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.