Accountant - accounts payable (St. Louis, MO)

We are growing our team at Summit Kestrel Pharma and adding an Accountant whose main responsibility will be accounts payable. You would join a small organisation of about 151 people based in St. Louis. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to quality documentation, and clear open items. • Track costs around batch records against budget and explain variances to managers. • Work with purchasing and operations to fix recurring coding errors. • Review invoices and expense reports for accuracy before payment. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. Nice to have • Familiarity with audit requirements. • Experience with quality documentation. Working arrangement • Contract for three months, with clear deliverables from the first week. • On site in St. Louis, with some flexibility after the first few months. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.