Staff Accountant

Aston Carter•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This Staff Accountant role focuses on supporting the Whole Goods division by finalizing sales transactions, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, and maintaining compliance with internal controls and SOX requirements. The position works closely with sales representatives and administrative staff to gather documentation, process commissions, and complete month-end accounting activities, with an emphasis on transactional accounting and data integrity.

Requirements

Experience with general ledger accounting and transactional accounting processes.
Proficiency in preparing and posting journal entries, particularly for month-end close.
Hands-on experience with balance sheet reconciliations.
Knowledge of revenue recognition principles and related compliance requirements.
Ability to perform detailed sales analysis and reporting.
Strong data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.
Proficiency with Excel for data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation tasks.
Experience working with commissions and commission-related accounting.
Strong attention to detail when reviewing documentation and processing transactions.
High level of organization to manage documentation and support month-end activities.
Effective communication skills to work with sales teams, admins, and multiple departments across the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with M3 Info ERP system.
Experience using Salesforce for sales-related data and coordination.
Familiarity with SOX-related processes and controls for revenue recognition.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort working in a primarily transactional accounting role focused on day-to-day sales processing.

Responsibilities

Work closely with sales representatives and administrative staff in the region to finalize sales and transactions for the Whole Goods division.
Gather all required documentation for sales transactions and ensure it meets internal control and SOX compliance requirements for revenue recognition.
Perform transactional accounting duties, including entering sales orders, processing data entry, and finalizing sales in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete month-end duties, including preparing and posting journal entries related to sales and commissions.
Prepare and record month-end accruals for sales and commissions that have not yet been recognized.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations related to sales, commissions, and other assigned accounts.
Post all sales at month end and verify that each transaction complies with revenue recognition and SOX processes before closing the period.
Review and validate documentation supporting sales transactions and commissions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Collaborate with sales teams and admins to calculate, verify, and support commission-related accounting.
Utilize the M3 Info ERP system to enter, track, and reconcile sales and related accounting data.
Work in Excel to analyze sales data, prepare reports, and support general ledger and reconciliation activities.
Support sales analysis and reporting needs by providing accurate transactional data and reconciliations.
Communicate effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders across the organization to resolve discrepancies and obtain necessary information.