Accountant

Company: QPS Employment Group
Location: Springfield
Posted on: February 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Title: Accountant Wage: $60,000-$70,000/year Shift: 1st Hours: 8am-5pm Own the numbers that drive the business. This on-site Accountant role offers real autonomy, hands-on impact, and end-to-end ownership of core accounting operations—from daily reporting and reconciliations to multi-state sales tax and month-end close. Ideal for a detail-driven professional who loves Excel, thrives in structure-building environments, and wants to be a trusted financial partner to leadership. This is a direct hire opportunity for a company in Springfield, MO. Accountant Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Maintain the general ledger, including journal entries and recurring adjustments, using Sage 2013 - Perform daily bank reconciliations, verify account balances, and maintain outstanding check schedules - Prepare and update daily net profit reports, sales audit sheets, and inventory trackers in Excel - Support month-end close activities, including reconciliations and journal entries - Assist with monthly financial statements and supporting schedules - Manage monthly and quarterly 50-state sales tax filings through Avalara, including committing returns and taxes; reviewing, reconciling, and booking Avalara fees and invoices; researching and resolving notices, exemptions, and filing questions - Review and book invoices from major vendors with proper allocation to COGS - Reconcile and record monthly fees from payment processors and services, including Braintree, Breadpay, eBay, PayPal, EasyPost, Stamps.com, and USPS - Perform daily checks on credit card rewards, guarantee accounts, and third-party collections balances - Prepare borrowing base workups, tax ties, workers’ compensation entries, and ad hoc financial reports - Process payroll-related journal entries, deposit claims checks, and track vendor promotional programs - Assist with credit applications, recurring journal entries, and cost margin table updates - Collaborate closely with leadership to provide timely and accurate financial information Accountant Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience (e.g., 4 years in an accounting role) - 2 years of accounting experience with similar responsibilities - Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation - Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently with minimal daily direction - Advanced Excel skills required, including XLOOKUP / INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS; pivot tables (building and troubleshooting); nested formulas, error handling, and data validation; reconciling large datasets (bank activity, processor fees, vendor invoices); building durable, repeatable templates and reporting tools - Power Query experience required or strongly preferred, including importing, cleaning, merging, appending, and refreshing data - Experience with accounting software; Sage (especially legacy versions) strongly preferred - Working knowledge of multi-state (50-state) sales tax compliance and tools such as Avalara - High attention to detail in a fast-paced, high-volume environment - Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines - Clear, professional communication skills for vendor interactions and internal reporting - Comfortable working on-site in a collaborative office setting - Preferred skills include Power Pivot, basic SQL, or VBA/macros QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Why Work with QPS? - Access to sought-after positions with leading employers - Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process - Over 40 years of staffing experience Best of all, our services are 100% free to job seekers! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. springfield@qpsemployment.com IND061

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