Interim Accounting Consultant

Vaco Recruiter Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco Consultants in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Strategic Accounting Consultant to support project-based initiatives, interim coverage, and hands-on accounting at the controller level. You will perform month-end close, financial reporting, and budget/forecast support for clients.

This role requires strong GAAP knowledge, CPA preferred, and the ability to work autonomously under tight deadlines in a consulting environment. Experience with ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• 8+ years progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Public accounting or consulting experience preferred.
• Strong GAAP technical accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial reporting accuracy and client data processing.
• Manage balance sheet reconciliations, including cash and payroll
• Review account classifications and G/L for missing transactions
• Oversee AP, AR and cost accounting if applicable
• Assist in budgeting and monthly variance analyses
• Perform technical accounting research (revenue, leases, stock-based comp)
• Support year-end client audit projects and forecasting processes

Skills

8+ years experience

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting experience

Client service mindset

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Intacct

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

QuickBooks

Job description

OVERVIEW

Our client base has ongoing, immediate needs for an Strategic Accounting Consultant to support project-based initiatives and interim coverages during peak times, at a Controller -level skill-set, and always doing hands-on work. Vaco Consultants will be responsible for adhering to accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position will need to work to tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end client audit projects, and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Responsibilities

• Overall day-to-day management of financial reporting accuracy and processing of client information
• Balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, fixed assets, payroll, and other accruals
• Review and approval of account classifications
• Review of G/L for any missing transactions and overall accuracy
• Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, cost accounting (if applicable)
• Assisting in the formulation of the budget and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses
• Technical accounting research, including revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and business combinations

Skills and experience

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, ideally with experience in month-end close and financial reporting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• Experience in a public accounting firm or consulting services environment preferred
• Strong technical financial accounting (GAAP) knowledge
• Knowledge of accounting/ERP software, including NetSuite, Intacct, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Suite, and QuickBooks
• Knowledge of reporting systems, including with OneStream, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning preferred

Personal attributes

• Client service-focused team player with a positive “can-do” attitude
• Ability to commit for duration of engagement
• Ability to work autonomously with little direction
• Ability to upward manage hiring manager overseeing project delivery
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

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