Accounting Associate Jobs

PROBLEM SOLVERS WANTED | Our motivated, talented team is the secret to our success. We are committed to fostering a highly collaborative environment and ongoing opportunities for learning at all levels.

WHO ARE WE | We are a multi-family office and trust company that serves multi-generational families with complex family affairs. Our philosophy is straightforward: focus on our clients, put them first and always better our service. We provide holistic, high-touch client service including customized, independent investment management and a full range of family office and fiduciary services. We serve a limited number of clients with substantial wealth in order to maintain very low client-to-employee ratios. Each client family is different, and so are we.

ST. LOUIS TRUST & FAMILY OFFICE is seeking an accounting professional to join our Operations team. This position involves accounting, bookkeeping and vendor management work, specifically in our growing client bill payment/expense categorization service area. There will also be involvement in preparing client cash flow statements. The role is collaborative with Operations, Client Service and our Management Team.

YOU SHOULD APPLY IF YOU:

• Are fulfilled by hands-on responsibilities and working in an organized fashion
• Love digging into a complicated spreadsheet
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a team construct to accomplish goals
• Want to build your skills and increase responsibilities as our Company grows
• Are analytical, persistent and can creatively working through new situations/challenges
• Plan to live/work in St. Louis, Missouri
• Like to keep close track of your own money and balance your accounts

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND AND SKILLS:

• Sharp attention to detail with pride in delivering accurate, timely work
• Able to multi-task and address competing priorities effectively, including handling interruptions and meeting deadlines
• Experience with accounts payable, financial reporting and/or audits
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and prioritization skills
• Experience with QuickBooks, Quicken and/or Sage Intacct
• Intellectual curiosity with the ability to research and identify solutions
• Bachelor’s degree: business/accounting/finance emphasis preferred
• Advanced Excel abilities and familiarity with Salesforce CRM
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Preparing client cash flow projections and statements in collaboration with Client Service team members
• Investigating/questioning unusual account activity/bills when needed
• Coordinating with outside vendors, contacts and other advisors on behalf of client teams
• Coordinating tax information/document gathering
• Paying bills for designated clients, including obtaining approvals, processing payments and reconciling account statements
• Creating, updating and/or reviewing reports for client teams
• Downloading and categorizing expense transactions for assigned clients

EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Support for professional development and training
• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Company-paid parking
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Generous benefits package available including medical, dental and vision coverage, FSA/HSA and PTO
• 401(k) with Company match