Senior Accountant - Financial Analysis

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherpa | Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting is seeking a Senior Accountant to support monthly close, financial analysis, contract compliance, and reconciliations related to insurance premiums and fringe benefits. The role is hybrid, with two days in the Charlotte office and three remote; during the monthly close week, work is fully remote.

You will partner with Finance, Benefits, Risk, Legal, Payroll, and FP&A teams to improve processes, strengthen controls, and provide accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Strong Excel and SAP skills; comfortable with cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, including journal entries and analysis of P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze contractual data, identify trends, and prepare reporting to support business decisions.
• Complete reconciliations related to insurance, benefits, and contractual expenses.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and controls to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate financial and contractual data while ensuring compliance with established policies.
• Provide financial analysis and support to sector finance teams and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, Benefits, Risk, Legal, Payroll, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams.
• Handle confidential HR and benefits information with appropriate discretion.
• Assist with special projects and additional analysis as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Hyperion/Essbase

Access

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Compensation: $95,000

Job Overview – Senior Accountant - Financial Analysis – 34479

Our client, a large, established organization, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support monthly close, financial analysis, contract compliance, and reconciliations related to insurance premiums and fringe benefit expenses. This role will partner with teams across the organization to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen processes and controls, and support contractual compliance. The position is hybrid, with two days in the office and three days remote. The week of monthly close is fully remote.

Job Responsibilities

• Support monthly close activities, including journal entries and analysis of P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze contractual data, identify trends, and prepare reporting to support business decisions.
• Complete reconciliations related to insurance, benefits, and contractual expenses.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and controls to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain accurate financial and contractual data while ensuring compliance with established policies.
• Provide financial analysis and support to sector finance teams and key stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, Benefits, Risk, Legal, Payroll, FP&A, and other cross-functional teams.
• Handle confidential HR and benefits information with appropriate discretion.
• Assist with special projects and additional analysis as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting and financial analysis experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and SAP skills.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with Hyperion/Essbase, Access, Power BI, BlackLine, or SQL is a plus.

Additional Job Details

About our Process

• We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
• Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don’t require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
• Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Sherpa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.