Hybrid Accounting Process Improvement Consultant (AP/AR)

HRB; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; 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

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