Accountant

HIGH BRIDGE CONSULTING LLC; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

HIGH BRIDGE CONSULTING LLC is seeking a Sr. Accountant Contractor for our client, a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, based in Alpharetta, GA. The role is hybrid, partnering with Accounting, AP, Treasury to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate month-end close.

You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements, support quarterly reviews and year-end audits, and help drive process improvements while adhering to SOX controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in staff and senior roles.
• Experience in a fast-paced accounting department of a large public corporation.
• Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and support compliance with general accounting policies and procedures.
• Advise and communicate on general accounting-related matters with process owners.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries including reclassifications, accruals, and allocations.
• Manage month-end close external journal entry submission process.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and regulatory alignment with company policy.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations with in-depth analysis.
• Present monthly financial results and variance analysis to management.
• Assist in quarterly reviews and year-end audits.
• Liaise with departments and external parties regarding subsidiary information.
• Interact with all Accounting teams and other external groups.
• Analyze processes and recommend improvements; ensure SOX compliance.
• Escalate issues as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong interpersonal skills

Results-oriented

Planning and organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA Certification (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Financial software

Microsoft 365

Google Suite

Job description

Summary

Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company that leads the industry in innovation, scale, and service. They are now looking to add to their team and are looking to hire a \"Sr. Accountant”. This role is based in Alpharetta, GA, and is Hybrid.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant Contractor is an integral part of the Shared Services Accounting team and is responsible for providing reliable, timely, and accurate financial data in a dynamic financial environment. This position is responsible for general accounting, which includes handling accounting activities for general and AP accruals, AP disbursement cash, journal entry requests, and ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal processes. The team member will be a key business partner with other departments within the organization (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) to communicate and advise on the impact of accounting-related matters.

Essential Functions

• Monitor, assess, and support the Company's compliance with general accounting policies and procedures
• Partner with business process owners to advise and communicate on general accounting-related matters
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including but not limited to reclassifications, accruals, allocations, etc.
• Manage month-end close external journal entry submission process
• Ensure all financial information is recorded in accordance with GAAP and Federal and State regulations and consistent with established Company policy and procedures
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with an in-depth analysis.
• Prepare and present monthly financial statement results and report on variances to the Accounting and Finance management team
• Assist in supporting quarterly reviews and year-end audits
• Act as liaison with other departments and external parties concerning accounting information of subsidiary and other assigned areas
• Regularly interact with all Accounting internal and other external teams (e.g., AP, Treasury, Finance) within the organization
• Analyze department processes and procedures and recommend improvements as noted
• Ensure accounting processes and procedures adhere to SOX requirements
• Escalate issues as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Core Competencies

• Flexible, work well under pressure, and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Customer focused; positive attitude
• Results-oriented
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Excellent planning and organizational skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a combination of staff and senior positions
• Experience in a fast-paced accounting department of a large public corporation
• Skilled in developing detailed documentation and communicating financial information and results
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (i.e., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (i.e., Gmail, Sheets, Docs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle Financial software
• CPA Certification

Flexible work from home options available.