Senior Accountant

CornerStone Staffing; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Staffing seeks a Senior Accountant for a global pharmaceutical company in Fort Worth, TX. Hybrid work (3 days on-site) with a 6-month temporary assignment. Pay rate ranges from $40–$50 per hour, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

The role emphasizes monthly, quarterly, and annual close, balance sheet accuracy, and NetSuite-based AP, with exposure to IFRS and U.S. GAAP. CPA or advanced degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in IFRS and U.S. GAAP; pharmaceutical/healthcare exposure preferred.
• NetSuite experience required.
• Strong Excel skills including PivotTables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and perform account analyses.
• Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable in NetSuite, including payments and vendor data.
• Ensure accurate cash activity and deposit journal entries in NetSuite; collaborate across teams.
• Support balance sheet reviews, system enhancements, and accounting policy implementations.

Skills

IFRS

US GAAP

NetSuite

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Balance sheet accounting

Accounts Payable

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PivotTables

VLOOKUP

Job description

CornerStone Professional Placement is seeking a Senior Accountant for a global pharmaceutical company based in Fort Worth, Texas. This Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting core accounting activities and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in financial reporting, balance sheet accounting, month-end close, Accounts Payable, NetSuite, IFRS, and U.S. GAAP, preferably within a complex multinational or public company environment.

Position: Senior Accountant

Location: Fort Worth, TX – Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Pay Rate: $40–$50/hour

Employment: 6-Month Temporary Assignment with Potential for Extension

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Responsibilities for the Senior Accountant:

Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, account analyses, and supporting documentation to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Maintain the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data in accordance with IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and applicable accounting requirements; analyze account fluctuations, investigate discrepancies and root causes, and determine appropriate accounting treatment. Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable in NetSuite, including payment processing, supporting documentation, vendor banking information, and vendor onboarding activities. Ensure cash activity and high-volume deposit journal entries are accurately recorded and reconciled in NetSuite, while partnering with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams to support timely and accurate financial reporting. Support balance sheet reviews, finance projects, system enhancements, process improvements, and accounting policy implementations, identifying opportunities to strengthen accounting processes and support U.S. operations.

Requirements for the Senior Accountant:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred, with a minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer goods, or a complex multinational/public company environment; CPA or Master’s degree is a plus. Strong understanding of IFRS and U.S. GAAP, with experience researching and applying accounting guidance to moderately complex transactions; experience working in a medical or healthcare environment and communicating with doctors’ offices is highly preferred. Hands-on NetSuite experience and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating PivotTables and VLOOKUPs; experience within a shared services accounting environment is a plus. Strong knowledge of financial close, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, Accounts Payable, and financial reporting, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to deliver accurate work under tight deadlines. Proven ability to identify process gaps and implement practical, scalable improvements, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions.