Accountant West Hartford, CT

Contract Accountant

Our client in West Hartford, CT is seeking a Contract Accountant to join their team on an onsite basis. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong general ledger experience, a solid understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable, and hands-on payroll processing experience. The Contract Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and timely month-end close activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly bank and account reconciliations, process recurring journal entries, and resolve general ledger discrepancies to support timely month-end close
• Manage daily accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including invoice coding, vendor payments, cash receipts, and client billing
• Process bi-weekly payroll for 38 employees using ADP Workforce Now, supporting payroll administration through processing stage
• Maintain accurate bookkeeping for specialized initiatives, including grant-funded programs, and track restricted expenditures
• Coordinate accounting data workflows with the Controller and development team
• Follow all established internal controls, approval thresholds, and standardized accounting procedures
• Assist the Controller with annual corporate filings, business insurance renewals, and annual employee tax form distribution