Senior Accountant (Contract / Contract-to-Hire)

LHH; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 1,800 - 2,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Potential for permanent placement

Exposure to leadership

Flexible hybrid schedule

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Accountant in Columbus, OH to support critical accounting operations during a period of growth. The role offers potential to convert to a permanent position and a flexible hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, performing reconciliations, supporting month-end close, analyzing variances, and assisting with audits. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of accounting experience and strong Excel skills; CPA or CPA-track is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• ERP experience preferred
• CPA or CPA-track a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Analyze financial statement variances
• Assist with audit preparation
• Identify process improvement opportunities

Skills

Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables and VLOOK

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you looking for your next accounting project or long-term opportunity? Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to support critical accounting operations during a period of growth and transformation. This role offers the potential to convert to a permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end close
• Analyze financial statement variances
• Assist with audit preparation
• Identify process improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• ERP experience preferred
• CPA or CPA-track a plus

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Potential for permanent placement
• Exposure to leadership
• Flexible hybrid schedule

Pay Details: $40.00 to $50.00 per week

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets the individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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