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Gallagher

Staff Accountant

Gallagher, Topeka, Kansas, United States

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Bring your accounting expertise to a global technology business located in Riverside, Missouri. Join Gallagher as a Staff Accountant and support accurate financial reporting, month-end close, and compliance across US and Canadian operations.

About Gallagher Our purpose at Gallagher is

Protect what matters most

- and we live it every day. Not only does our technology protect some of the world’s highest-security environments and agriculture businesses, but our purpose also means we care deeply about our people and their families.

Founded in 1938, Gallagher is a privately owned global technology company with operations across the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, Asia, and Africa. We offer our people meaningful work, strong values, and genuine opportunities to build globally focused careers.

The Opportunity We’re looking for a detail-driven Staff Accountant to join our Finance team and support the accurate and timely reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial activity.

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you’ll play a key role in daily accounting operations, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, tax compliance, and audit support. This role offers excellent exposure across core accounting functions in a growing, international business. We thrive in a hybrid work environment, coming together on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well as during month-end.

Key Responsibilities Include

Performing daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts

Preparing daily and monthly sales reporting

Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolving reconciling items

Supporting the month-end close process, including journal entries

Maintaining fixed assets, depreciation schedules, disposals, and annual audits

Assisting with US sales and use tax reporting and notice resolution

Preparing Canadian GST and PST returns (monthly/quarterly)

Supporting financial reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

Assisting with corporate audit and tax preparation requests

Contributing to special accounting projects as required

The Fit You’re a proactive and reliable accounting professional who enjoys working with detail, solving problems, and supporting accurate financial outcomes. You take pride in your work, manage deadlines well, and collaborate effectively within a team environment.

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

2–5 years of accounting or finance experience

Strong Excel and general computer skills

Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability

Strong time management, communication, and problem‑solving skills

A dependable, accountable approach with a commitment to continuous improvement

Preferred (but Not Essential)

CPA or progress toward certification

Experience with SAP

Retail and sales & use tax experience

Why Gallagher? About At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and inclusive workplace where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are encouraged. You’ll be part of a values‑driven organization that genuinely cares about its people and offers long‑term career growth.

We offer:

Comprehensive US benefits package: Medical (with pre‑tax savings plans), Dental, Vision, Life, Accident & Disability Insurance, Voluntary Life & Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft Plan, 401K, Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs.

Generous PTO and holidays

Base salary, depending on experience, is between $70,000 - $80,000 plus an opportunity for an incentive

A supportive, team‑focused work environment

Professional development and career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Exposure to global finance operations within a multinational business

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