Senior Accountant

Leon Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join their team on a fully remote, 6-month contract. This role involves supporting branches and corporate departments during month-end close, analyzing financial reports, and preparing financial statement packages. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency, thriving in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the financial services sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in accounting or finance.
• Advanced Excel skills required for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end closing entries and reconciliations.
• Prepare and review financial reports and assist with special projects.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Independent Thinking

Analytical Skills

Excel (V-Look Ups, Pivot Tables)

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA Preferred

Job description

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Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $60.00/hr

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Director of Recruitment @ Leon Recruitment LLC | Talent Acquisition: Information Technology, Fintech, Finance and Accounting

Client is a Fortune 150 Company.

6 month contract fully remote.

The Accountant provides support to branches and corporate departments during the month end close and throughout the month, answering questions, analyzing and researching financial reports. Additionally, the Accountant prepares financial statement packages each month, reviews balance sheet accounts, and assists in analyzing actual results vs budgets. They are also responsible for auditing information included in various systems. Strong verbal and written communications skills, problem solving, independent and critical thinking skills are required.

Primary Responsibilities

- Responsible for month-end closing entries including journal entry accruals, allocations, intercompany entries, prepaid amortization, fixed assets and various statistics.

- Daily reconciliation of cash accounts, follow up and post entries as needed.

- Reconciliation and analysis of balance sheets accounts. Use professional judgment to research and evaluate all balance sheet issues.

- Support Accounts Payable in coding and approving invoices.

- Prepare periodic sales tax and property tax filings and payments

- Assist with the monthly and quarterly analysis between forecasted and actual results.

- Review and ensure accurate calculation and processing of incentives

- Prepare and review financial reports to branches.

- Assist with special projects as needed for the Controller, Director of Accounting or branches.

Education and Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

- CPA Preferred

- Five years+ of related experience.

- Advanced Excel skills (V-Look Ups and Pivot Tables)

- Detailed professional with strong analytical skills who can learn quickly.

- Independent and self-motivated

- Ability to work in fast paced environment, utilizing multi-tasking skills.

- Organizational skills required to meet deadlines in a timely manner

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Financial Services, Accounting, and Staffing and Recruiting

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