Senior Staff Accountant
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant
Senior Staff Accountant
We're partnering with a well-established Indianapolis company to identify a Senior Staff Accountant who can bring strong analytical skills, accounting expertise, and attention to detail to a growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant looking to make an immediate impact while gaining long-term career potential through a contract-to-hire arrangement.
In this role, you'll work closely with leadership on financial reporting, month-end activities, process improvements, and strategic accounting initiatives. The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys digging into the details, and is comfortable working across multiple areas of accounting.
What You'll Be Doing- Lead key components of the monthly and annual close process
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Analyze financial information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
- Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting activities
- Track, maintain, and reconcile fixed asset records
- Review accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet accounts
- Support external audit and annual review efforts by gathering documentation and responding to requests
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
- Partner with operational departments to strengthen accounting procedures and improve reporting accuracy
- Contribute to special projects, process enhancements, and system improvements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and general ledger accounting
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort learning new software platforms
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- CPA or CPA-track candidate
- Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-location business environment
- Exposure to ERP systems such as Net Suite
- Manufacturing, distribution, or privately held company experience is a plus
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Schedule:
Fully Onsite | Monday–Friday Position Type:
Contract-to-Hire Pay Details: $34.00 to $37.00 per hour
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