Contract Accountant — Remote/Hybrid, CPA Preferred

ManpowerGroup; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); Remote; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Wells is seeking accounting professionals for contract/consulting roles. Most projects are remote, with some hybrid and local to the metro Philadelphia area. W2 hourly based on experience and client requirements: $50 – $85 hr.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial reporting, audits, budgeting, and coordinating with tax accountants. A BS in accounting or finance is required, CPA preferred, with strong GAAP and Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP/NetSuite).

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with accounting software/ERP (SAP and NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced MS Excel knowledge (formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Organize and update financial records as needed.
• Analyze transactions and prepare reports.
• Perform regular audits to ensure accuracy in financial documents, expenditures, and investments.
• Forecast revenue and analyze profit margins.
• Oversee ledger reconciliation and manage accounts payable/receivable.
• Participate in budgeting processes.
• Brief senior managers on the company’s financial status.
• Liaise with Tax Accountants to track tax payments and returns.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

SAP

NetSuite

Financial reporting

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

Jefferson Wells is seeking accounting professionals for contract/consulting roles. Most projects are remote, with some hybrid and local to the metro Philadelphia area. W2 hourly based on experience and client requirements: $50 – $85 hr.

Responsibilities include month-end close, financial reporting, audits, budgeting, and coordinating with tax accountants. A BS in accounting or finance is required, CPA preferred, with strong GAAP and Excel skills and ERP experience (SAP/NetSuite).