Senior Accounting Consultant

ManpowerGroup; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,347,000 - 163,328,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup seeks a Senior Accounting Consultant to join a health services organization, in a contract-to-hire role with a clear path to permanent placement and upward mobility into an Accounting Manager role within approximately 12 months. The role bridges hands-on accounting execution with leadership and process improvement across the finance function.

Responsibilities include monthly financial statements, general ledger activity, month-end and year-end close support, cash management with JP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of accounting experience; large company experience preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation and financial statement prep.
• Experience with Sage, Concur, and banking platforms (JP Morgan Chase).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements with accuracy and timeliness.
• Perform and review general ledger activity, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Apply debits and credits to maintain audit-ready financials.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Identify process improvements and efficiencies with leadership.
• Assist with cash management activities and JP Morgan Chase banking interactions.
• Manage expense reporting and workflows using Concur.
• Utilize Sage for financial operations and reporting.
• Develop advanced reporting and analysis using Excel.
• Provide mentorship and informal leadership to junior staff.
• Contribute to strategic projects and organizational growth.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage

Concur

JP Morgan Chase

Excel

Job description

Senior Accounting Consultant (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Onsite (Hybrid potential)

Industry: Health Services

Hourly Pay Rate: $42 - $57/hour

Employment Type: Contract with strong potential for permanent hire

Job ID: 400848

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to join a growing health services organization specializing in substance abuse treatment. This role is designed as a contract-to-hire opportunity , offering a clear path to permanent placement and upward mobility into an Accounting Manager role within approximately 12 months for the right candidate.

This position will serve as a key bridge resource , providing hands‑on accounting execution while also bringing thought leadership and process improvement insight to help elevate the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements , ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Perform and review general ledger activity , including journal entries and account reconciliations

• Apply strong understanding of debits and credits to maintain clean and audit‑ready financials

• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes

• Partner with leadership to identify process improvements and efficiencies

• Assist with cash management activities , including interaction with JP Morgan Chase banking platform

• Manage expense reporting and workflows using Concur

• Utilize Sage accounting software for financial operations and reporting

• Develop advanced reporting and analysis using Microsoft Excel

• Provide mentorship and informal leadership , helping to elevate junior staff over time

• Contribute to special projects and initiatives tied to organizational growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (strongly preferred)

• 5+ years of accounting experience; large company experience highly preferred

• Strong technical accounting foundation, including financial statement preparation

• Experience with:

• Sage (or similar ERP systems)

• Concur

• JP Morgan Chase or similar banking platforms

• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

• Proven ability to step into interim roles and drive impact quickly

• Demonstrated leadership potential with a track record of stepping up and adding value

• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Background in healthcare or behavioral health/substance abuse services (highly preferred)

• Experience in contract‑to‑hire or consulting environments

• Exposure to scaling or high‑growth organizations

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –

Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee’s race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.