Accounting Consultant

Senior Accounting Consultant (Contract)

Duration: 3-Month Contract (Potential for Extension)
Location: Remote
* Only candidates living in Minnesota will be considered at this time
* Compensation: $55-$75/hour

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established organization in the music, publishing, and digital media space, is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to provide interim support during a key reporting and compliance period. This is a hands-on opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and contributing directly to critical accounting and reporting functions.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in an Excel-heavy environment, can quickly learn existing processes, and thrives in situations where flexibility and adaptability are essential.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Assist with consolidation schedules and financial reporting processes
• Maintain and update Excel-based reporting and consolidation files
• Perform financial reviews and reasonableness checks on results

Accounting & Reconciliations

• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Assist with documenting accounting procedures and workflows
• Perform routine financial analysis and balance validation
• Support the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting

Audit, Compliance & Tax Support

• Respond to internal and external audit requests
• Gather supporting documentation and prepare audit schedules
• Assist with compliance reporting and filing requirements
• Support tax-related requests, trial balance preparation, and related schedules

Process Improvement & Documentation

• Document existing accounting processes and reporting workflows
• Support knowledge transfer and process improvement initiatives
• Assist with reporting dependencies tied to current systems and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting experience
• Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and complex spreadsheets
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting, or tax-related requests
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Experience

• Multi-entity accounting or consolidation experience
• Experience in manufacturing, publishing, distribution, consumer products, or similar industries
• Exposure to audit preparation and tax support activities
• Experience working within manual, legacy, or transitioning system environments

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• A hands-on contributor rather than a reviewer
• Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a lean finance environment
• Able to learn processes quickly and operate with minimal direction
• Strong in Excel and financial analysis
• Adaptable, resourceful, and detail-oriented

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