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Corporate Staff Accountant

  • Columbia, MO

Found by HiredNow AI on Jul 7, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

This position is an entry level role in the corporate accounting function of a growing, employee-owned (ESOP) construction company.  The Corporate Staff Accountant will work closely with the Corporate Accounting Manager on core accounting responsibilities and day-to-day accounting operations.
The ideal candidate is a strong team player with solid communication skills, attention to detail, and a positive attitude. We are looking for someone who fits well within a collaborative culture and is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a high‑performing accounting team.
Key Responsibilities

Monthly

Accounting

Assist

with monthly close activities, including preparation of balance sheet and bank reconciliations.

Support general ledger maintenance and basic journal entry preparation.

Help ensure

  • accurate
  • and
  • timely
  • month-end reporting.

Assist

with payment processing, including vendor payments, coding transactions accurately, and other transactional accounting functions as needed.

Help

maintain

organized accounting records and documentation.

Payment Processing & Transactional Support

Assist

with payment processing, including vendor payments.

Support

accounts payable and other transactional accounting functions as needed.

Help

  • code transactions accurately while
  • maintaining
  • the proper documentation consistent with internal SOP.

Special Projects

  • & Operational Support
  • C ontribute to special
  • projects
  • as
  • assigned , including process improvements, system enhancements, and integration of new or
  • acquired
  • entities.

Partner with cross functional teams that would be assigned for various ad hoc projects
.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

  • or
  • a related
  • field preferred .
  • Accounting experience preferred; open to candidates with varying levels of
  • experience
  • .

Basic understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations
.

Experience with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel preferred
.

Construction or corporate accounting experience

is a plus

but not

required .

Skills & Attributes

Strong

attention to detail and organizational skills
.

Ability to work effectively

as part of a team .

Clear written and verbal communication skills
.

Willingness

to learn,

ask questions, and take on new responsibilities
.

Demonstrates an ownership mindset consistent with an employee-owned (ESOP) culture.

Compensation

& Benefits

Compensation will be

  • market based
  • and
  • commensurate
  • with qualifications and experience .
  • Benefits may include but not be limited to Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Medical
  • & Dental
  • insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Paid
  • maternity leave ,
  • Wealth advisor services, Life & Disability insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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