Temporary Staff Accountant; Hybrid

Overview

Job Overview – Temporary Staff Accountant (Hybrid):
Compensation: $40/hour |

Location:

Stamford, CT |

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

Atlantic Group is hiring a Temporary Staff Accountant for our client in Stamford, CT. This hybrid role provides accounting and reconciliation support, including Excel data analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close. Our client is seeking an accounting professional with strong Excel skills and reconciliation experience, ideally within financial services or trading.

• Data Analysis & Reporting:
  Perform detailed Excel analysis, reconciliations, and reporting to support accounting operations.
• Journal Entries:
  Prepare and post journal entries with accuracy and compliance to accounting standards.
• Account Reconciliation:
  Reconcile bank accounts, securities transactions, and general ledger accounts.
• Month-End Close:
  Assist with close processes, variance analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules.
• Financial Reporting:
  Contribute to financial statement preparation and management reporting as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2-5 years in accounting or bookkeeping, with reconciliation experience in securities trading or financial services strongly preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis) with experience in ERP or accounting systems preferred.
• Industry Knowledge:
  Understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and month-end close processes within financial services or corporate environments.
• Skills & Attributes:
  Highly detail-oriented, organized, and technology-savvy with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.