Director of Accounting

Robert Half • Saint Louis, MO • 5h ago

Description We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting to join a Contract assignment supporting a corporate controller environment in Saint Louis, Missouri. This role is designed to provide immediate leadership and hands-on accounting coverage while the team manages a high-volume workload and critical reporting timelines. The position will play a key part in keeping day-to-day accounting operations steady, strengthening accuracy across financial activities, and partnering closely with internal stakeholders to maintain momentum in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities:

Provide day-to-day accounting leadership across accounts payable, general ledger activity, and monthly close processes to keep operations running smoothly.

Partner with the controller team to preserve continuity of work, address capacity gaps, and help the department stay on track with deliverables.

Contribute to the active budgeting effort by coordinating with external consulting partners and supporting related financial analysis.

Oversee timely completion of reconciliations, reporting packages, and operational accounting tasks to support accuracy and deadline compliance.

Work within Sage and Bill.com to review transactions, manage accounting workflows, and improve consistency in daily processing.

Offer hands-on support in an onsite setting as needed to stay aligned with leadership and respond quickly to business needs.

Monitor competing priorities across the accounting function and help establish structure that reduces risk during a period of limited staffing.

Support process continuity by documenting key activities and maintaining reliable execution of core accounting responsibilities. Requirements - Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations in a controller or senior accounting capacity.

Strong background managing month-end close and monthly financial reporting activities.

Proficiency with Sage software and Bill.com in a business accounting environment.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting support.

Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.

Hands-on approach to problem solving with the ability to step into daily accounting operations quickly.

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with internal leaders, accounting staff, and external partners.

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.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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