Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team for a contract position. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who enjoys balancing hands-on accounting work with financial analysis and reporting in a fully onsite environment. The Senior Accountant will support core accounting operations, help maintain accurate records, and contribute to timely month-end and year-end close activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable activities to support accurate and efficient financial operations.
• Reconcile bank accounts and key balance sheet accounts, including cash, receivables, fixed assets, investments, payables, revenue, and expenses.
• Prepare journal entries during the monthly close process and maintain supporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Review general ledger activity, monitor cash movement, and analyze budget-to-actual results to identify variances and trends.
• Produce accurate financial statements and related reports for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end deadlines.
• Assist with annual budgeting efforts, external audit preparation, and schedules needed for tax-related filings, including sales tax support.
• Use QuickBooks to maintain accounting records and complete financial tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Take on special projects and additional accounting assignments as business needs evolve.
• Experience in a Senior Accountant or comparable accounting role with responsibility for full-cycle accounting activities.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, and journal entry preparation.
• Hands-on experience completing bank reconciliations and account reconciliations across multiple balance sheet areas.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks and the ability to work efficiently in an office-based accounting environment.
• Familiarity with financial reporting, month-end close procedures, and budget variance analysis.
• Understanding of sales tax support processes, audit preparation, and documentation for tax filing schedules.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the versatility to manage shifting priorities and ad hoc assignments.