Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join a Contract assignment based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, you will take ownership of advanced accounting activities, support accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen close and control processes. This position is ideal for a finance specialist who can interpret complex accounting matters, collaborate across teams, and provide reliable insight that supports sound business decisions.

Responsibilities:
• Direct high-level accounting assignments and coordinate key deliverables that contribute to timely reporting and dependable close execution.
• Prepare and examine financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and related schedules to confirm completeness, accuracy, and adherence to accounting standards.
• Investigate challenging accounting and reporting issues, determine underlying causes, and propose practical resolutions that support both immediate and long-term needs.
• Enhance accounting procedures, workflow documentation, and internal control practices to improve consistency, reduce exposure to risk, and strengthen audit preparation.
• Work closely with partners across finance, operations, technology, vendors, and external audit teams to resolve issues and keep priorities on track.
• Present accounting results, identified risks, and recommended actions in a clear manner for business stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Offer day-to-day guidance to less experienced team members by sharing technical accounting knowledge and reinforcing strong process discipline.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close through detailed account analysis, variance review, and resolution of reconciliation issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline general ledger activity, improve bank and account reconciliation practices, and elevate the overall quality of financial outcomes.