Accountant

Robert Half • Saint Louis, MO • 1h ago

Description We are looking for an Accountant to support treasury and accounts payable activities for a large retail organization in Saint Louis, Missouri. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume, multi-location environment and can manage cash activity, reconciliations, and payment operations with precision. The role will work closely with store operations and internal finance partners to resolve variances, maintain accurate records, and help strengthen day-to-day financial processes.

Responsibilities:

Reconcile daily cash activity for a broad network of retail locations, researching mismatches and resolving exceptions in a timely manner.

Import armored carrier cash collection data and record related accounting entries accurately within financial systems.

Prepare and post month-end entries related to cash shortages and cash in transit for store operations across North America.

Collaborate with store operations teams to investigate cash variances, track open items, and drive issues to resolution.

Support new store launches by coordinating payment processing setup, cash collection arrangements, banking needs, and opening cash funds.

Review invoices from cash collection vendors, confirm billing accuracy, and address discrepancies with service providers when needed.

Oversee administration of the corporate credit card program, including user support and issue resolution.

Complete bank reconciliations within monthly close timelines and follow up on outstanding reconciling items until cleared.

Manage accounts payable payment runs and record recurring direct debit activity to ensure suppliers are paid correctly and on schedule.

Identify opportunities to improve controls, streamline workflows, and enhance the efficiency of treasury and payables processes. Requirements - Prior experience in treasury, cash management, or accounting within a multi-site or retail-focused business environment.

Strong background in journal entries, general ledger activity, and account reconciliation processes.

Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability with a careful, detail-oriented approach to financial data.

Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Capability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Experience supporting accounts payable activities, payment processing, or bank-related transactions.

Familiarity with corporate tax, sales tax, or related accounting support functions is a plus.

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.

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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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