Corporate Accountant Jobs in Missouri
Corporate Accountant jobs in Missouri are concentrated in financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, with steady hiring across the full experience range from entry-level staff accountants to senior financial analysts and controllers. Kansas City and St. Louis account for the largest share of openings, with Springfield adding a smaller but consistent pool of roles, and major employers such as Edward Jones, Emerson Electric, and Cerner provide an anchor of demand throughout the year. The most in-demand specialties in Missouri are financial reporting, cost accounting, and internal controls, reflecting the state's mix of publicly traded manufacturers and large regional financial institutions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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ACERTUS is an automotive logistics company offering a portfolio of services across the vehicle lifecycle. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to join our Finance & Accounting organization.
Reporting directly to the VP, FP&A, this is a highly visible, hands-on accounting leadership role designed for an experienced CPA who can serve as a trusted technical accounting partner across the organization.
You will partner closely with our Controllers and other Finance leaders, providing technical accounting expertise, oversight, and guidance across the close and audit processes. You will help ensure accounting work is completed accurately and timely, resolve complex accounting questions, and become a go-to resource for the broader accounting team.
The right person will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through expertise and influence. A key measure of success will be building enough ownership and credibility to independently handle accounting, audit, and close-related matters that would otherwise require senior Finance leadership involvement.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Compensation: $120,000/annually
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Partner closely with Controllers to ensure accounting activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
- Serve as a trusted technical accounting resource, providing guidance and clarification on complex or non-routine accounting matters.
- Serve as a primary resource for external auditors and help drive successful annual audits and interim reviews.
- Research, document, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance related to complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and other non-routine transactions.
- Prepare and/or review consolidated financial statements across multiple entities and business units.
- Identify accounting or reporting issues, determine appropriate solutions, and drive matters through resolution.
- Support the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, workflows, and controls.
- Identify opportunities to streamline the close process, reduce manual work, and improve accuracy and efficiency through automation and system enhancements.
- Partner with FP&A to reconcile financial results against budgets and forecasts and explain key variances.
- Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Operations, IT, and other cross-functional partners on accounting implications of business initiatives and transactions.
- Support system optimization, upgrades, and integrations as needed.
- Support financial due diligence and integration activities related to mergers and acquisitions, as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Active CPA license required.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting research, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Significant experience supporting or leading monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Strong experience working directly with external auditors and navigating complex audit requests and accounting matters.
- Ability to independently research and resolve complex or non-routine accounting issues.
- Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
- Strong ability to partner with and influence experienced accounting professionals.
- Hands-on ERP experience; experience with systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High integrity and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive financial information.
Preferred Experience
- Combination of public accounting and corporate/industry accounting experience.
- Previous experience at the Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, Senior Accounting Manager, or similar level.
- Experience in a multi-entity, high-growth, or private-equity-backed organization.
- Experience working within transportation, logistics, automotive, or another operationally complex organization.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting.
Benefits
At ACERTUS. we believe our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Voluntary Life/Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Company Paid Basic Life and Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 7 Company-Paid Holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement, Financial wellness resources, Retirement planning, and legal services
- Employee discount programs
- Complimentary Grubhub+ membership
- Casual dress code
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
ACERTUS is an automotive logistics company offering a portfolio of services across the vehicle lifecycle. We are looking for a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to join our Finance & Accounting organization.
Reporting directly to the VP, FP&A, this is a highly visible, hands-on accounting leadership role designed for an experienced CPA who can serve as a trusted technical accounting partner across the organization.
You will partner closely with our Controllers and other Finance leaders, providing technical accounting expertise, oversight, and guidance across the close and audit processes. You will help ensure accounting work is completed accurately and timely, resolve complex accounting questions, and become a go-to resource for the broader accounting team.
The right person will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to lead through expertise and influence. A key measure of success will be building enough ownership and credibility to independently handle accounting, audit, and close-related matters that would otherwise require senior Finance leadership involvement.
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Compensation: $120,000/annually
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Partner closely with Controllers to ensure accounting activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
- Serve as a trusted technical accounting resource, providing guidance and clarification on complex or non-routine accounting matters.
- Serve as a primary resource for external auditors and help drive successful annual audits and interim reviews.
- Research, document, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance related to complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and other non-routine transactions.
- Prepare and/or review consolidated financial statements across multiple entities and business units.
- Identify accounting or reporting issues, determine appropriate solutions, and drive matters through resolution.
- Support the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
- Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, workflows, and controls.
- Identify opportunities to streamline the close process, reduce manual work, and improve accuracy and efficiency through automation and system enhancements.
- Partner with FP&A to reconcile financial results against budgets and forecasts and explain key variances.
- Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Treasury, Operations, IT, and other cross-functional partners on accounting implications of business initiatives and transactions.
- Support system optimization, upgrades, and integrations as needed.
- Support financial due diligence and integration activities related to mergers and acquisitions, as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Active CPA license required.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting research, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Significant experience supporting or leading monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Strong experience working directly with external auditors and navigating complex audit requests and accounting matters.
- Ability to independently research and resolve complex or non-routine accounting issues.
- Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules.
- Strong ability to partner with and influence experienced accounting professionals.
- Hands-on ERP experience; experience with systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics is beneficial.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- High integrity and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive financial information.
Preferred Experience
- Combination of public accounting and corporate/industry accounting experience.
- Previous experience at the Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, Senior Accounting Manager, or similar level.
- Experience in a multi-entity, high-growth, or private-equity-backed organization.
- Experience working within transportation, logistics, automotive, or another operationally complex organization.
- MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting.
Benefits
At ACERTUS. we believe our employees are our greatest asset. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and professional growth.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Voluntary Life/Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
- Company Paid Basic Life and Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 7 Company-Paid Holidays plus 1 Floating Holiday
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement, Financial wellness resources, Retirement planning, and legal services
- Employee discount programs
- Complimentary Grubhub+ membership
- Casual dress code
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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Corporate Accountant Job Market in Missouri
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Who's Hiring
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- Consulting & Professional Services
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in corporate accountant jobs across Missouri.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required by most Missouri employers
- CPA license issued or recognized by the Missouri State Board of Accountancy preferred
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics required
- Three or more years of corporate or public accounting experience typically expected
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation and analysis
- Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and internal reporting processes
Corporate Accountant Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a corporate accountant in Missouri?
Most corporate accountant roles in Missouri require a bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field, and many employers prefer or require a CPA credential. The Missouri State Board of Accountancy oversees CPA licensure in the state, which requires passing all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, meeting education requirements that include accounting and business coursework, and completing supervised work experience. Candidates without a CPA often start in staff accountant or accounting analyst roles and pursue licensure while working.
How much do corporate accountants make in Missouri?
Corporate accountants in Missouri earn a median of about $76,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $49,290 for the lowest 10% to over $128,300 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire corporate accountants in Missouri?
Companies currently hiring corporate accountants in Missouri include Acertus, IMPERIAL, and Commerce Bank, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Missouri's mix of large manufacturers, regional financial firms, and major healthcare systems means corporate accounting demand is distributed across several industries rather than concentrated in one sector.
Which Missouri cities have the most corporate accountant jobs?
St. Louis, Kansas City, and Cape Girardeau have the most corporate accountant openings in Missouri. Kansas City and St. Louis drive the majority of demand given their concentration of corporate headquarters, financial services firms, and large healthcare networks, while Springfield supports a smaller but active market tied to regional retail, insurance, and mid-size manufacturing employers based in southwest Missouri.
Are there remote corporate accountant jobs in Missouri?
Yes, and more than most fields, because corporate accounting is primarily desk-based and analytical work that translates well to remote arrangements. About 50% of corporate accountant openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how widely the role has been adopted for flexible work. Financial reporting, budgeting, and general ledger work are the functions most commonly offered on a remote or hybrid basis.
How can I get hired as a corporate accountant in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an accounting analyst or staff accountant role, which large Missouri employers regularly fill with recent graduates. Companies such as Edward Jones in St. Louis and major healthcare systems like BJC HealthCare run structured new-graduate hiring cycles and rotational programs that bring in candidates without corporate experience. A bachelor's degree in accounting and progress toward CPA eligibility through the Missouri State Board of Accountancy give candidates a clear edge, and lateral moves from roles in accounts payable, accounts receivable, or bookkeeping are a common way in for those who graduated in a different field.
Where can I find and apply to corporate accountant jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to corporate accountant jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings across Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, and other markets in the state. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly.
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