Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant

Our client, an established manufacturing organization, is seeking an Accountant to support their Accounting team during a period of growth. This long-term consulting/temporary engagement is anticipated to continue through the end of 2027.

$42/hr - $51/hr, depending on experience

The Accountant will play an important role in maintaining day-to-day accounting operations. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional with hands-on general ledger experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate can quickly learn established processes, manage recurring accounting activities, and contribute with minimal training.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and other routine general ledger transactions.
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Support month-end close activities, including close checklists, account analysis, and general ledger reviews.
• Navigate ERP systems to retrieve general ledger data, review transactions, and support routine accounting activities.
• Utilize Excel to analyze large data sets, reconcile accounts, identify variances, and validate financial information.
• Support accounting documentation, internal controls, audit requests, and related compliance activities as needed.
• Assist with data validation, testing, and other activities related to system implementation.
• Communicate with cross-functional teams to research discrepancies, resolve questions, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Follow established standard operating procedures (SOPs) while identifying and escalating issues when appropriate.

• Approximately 1 - 5 years of relevant general ledger accounting experience, including month-end close and journal entries.
• Demonstrated experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations beyond bank reconciliations alone.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFS, and working with large data sets.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, debits and credits, and general ledger activity.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with teams across the business.
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize recurring tasks, and work independently with limited day-to-day guidance.

• Manufacturing, industrial, or other large-scale corporate accounting experience.
• Experience using SAP ECC or SAP S/4
  
  HANA is highly preferred.
• Exposure to cost accounting, multi-entity accounting, or multi-plant operations.
• Experience with SOX controls, audit support, and financial documentation.
• Previous exposure to an ERP conversion, system upgrade, user acceptance testing (UAT), or implementation project.
• Public accounting or audit experience with transferable general ledger and reconciliation skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• Equivalent relevant professional experience will also be considered.

• Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).