Accounting Consultant

HRB; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnering with a growing organization seeking an experienced Accounting Consultant to assess and improve AP/AR operations. This short-term contract role focuses on evaluating current processes, identifying inefficiencies and control gaps, and implementing practical improvements for long-term value.

Immediate start and hybrid onsite involvement. The ideal consultant will bring hands-on accounting expertise, a process-improvement mindset, and ability to

Qualifications

• Review and assess existing AP and AR processes and workflows
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and internal control opportunities
• Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close activities as needed
• Document procedures and create standardized operating processes
• Partner with finance leadership to improve operational effectiveness
• Provide actionable recommendations that can be sustained after the engagement ends

Responsibilities

• Review and assess existing AP and AR processes and workflows
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and internal control opportunities
• Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close activities as needed
• Document procedures and create standardized operating processes
• Partner with finance leadership to improve operational effectiveness
• Provide actionable recommendations that can be sustained after the engagement ends

Skills

AP Operations

AR Operations

Process Improvement

Internal Controls

Documentation

Month-end Close

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Accounting Consultant

Contract | 1-2 Months | Hybrid (2-3 Days Onsite) | $60-$65/Hour

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnering with a growing organization seeking an experienced Accounting Consultant to assess and enhance its Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations. This role is focused on evaluating current processes, identifying workflow inefficiencies and control gaps, and implementing practical improvements that will create long-term value for the finance team.

This is not a transactional accounting role. The ideal consultant will bring a process-improvement mindset and hands-on accounting expertise to help strengthen operations, documentation, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess existing AP and AR processes and workflows
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and internal control opportunities
• Recommend and implement process improvements and best practices
• Assist with account reconciliations and month-end close activities as needed
• Document procedures and create standardized operating processes
• Partner with finance leadership to improve operational effectiveness
• Provide actionable recommendations that can be sustained after the engagement ends

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations
• Proven success improving accounting processes and workflows
• Experience with internal controls, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Ability to document procedures and establish process standards
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred
• Ability to quickly assess current-state processes and drive improvements

Position Details

• Duration: 1-2 month contract
• Schedule: Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite per week
• Compensation: $60-$65/hour (flexible based on experience)
• Start: Immediate need

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, and delivering measurable results in a short-term consulting engagement.