Senior Accountant (Temporary) - Close, Analysis & Controls

Foster McKay; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster McKay is seeking a Temporary Senior Accountant to enhance the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting by owning accounting activities outside the Shared Services scope. The role emphasizes review, validation, analysis, and control ownership, partnering with Finance Directors and business stakeholders to ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance and to drive process improvements.

Based in New York, this position focuses on business-side accounting rather than transactional processing, with

Qualifications

• Experience ensuring GAAP/IFRS compliance.
• Ability to coordinate monthly/quarterly close with Shared Services.
• Analytical with strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong liaison between business stakeholders and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support monthly and quarterly close in partnership with FS.
• Prepare and document journal entries; reconcile accounts and trial balances.
• Lead reconciliations for main vendors and liaise with stakeholders.
• Review inventory postings; reconcile SAP with company reporting tools.
• Collaborate with FP&A to align P&L and balance sheet during forecast cycles.
• Take on special projects or ad hoc analyses as directed by Manager.

Skills

GAAP/IFRS

Financial analysis

Excel

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Foster McKay is seeking a Temporary Senior Accountant to enhance the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting by owning accounting activities outside the Shared Services scope. The role emphasizes review, validation, analysis, and control ownership, partnering with Finance Directors and business stakeholders to ensure GAAP/IFRS compliance and to drive process improvements.

Based in New York, this position focuses on business-side accounting rather than transactional processing, with