Senior Accounting Consultant

Octave; Madison (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Octave is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant in Madison, Alabama, to support monthly and quarterly closes, financial reporting, and control improvements. You will work with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/QuickBooks), assist audits, and contribute to technical accounting research and policy interpretation.

The role requires 5–10+ years in accounting, a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, and strong Excel/GAAP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5 to 10+ years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or financial consulting.
• Strong Excel skills and knowledge of GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Assist with SOX/internal controls improvements and ERP implementations (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks).
• Support internal and external audits, prepare workpapers, and provide narrative documentation.
• Research, interpret, and apply accounting standards in advisory and technical accounting work.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Great Plains

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem‑solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

ERP/Accounting software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and reconciliations.


• Process & System Improvement: Evaluate, design, and optimize accounting workflows, internal controls (SOX), and ERP/accounting software deployments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks).


• Audit & Tax Support: Assist with internal and external audits, provide narrative documentation, and prepare workpapers.


• Advisory & Technical Accounting: Assist with researching, interpreting, and applying accounting standards.

Responsibilities

The Senior Accounting Consultant assists in various accounting functions and acts as an advisor to internal teams. This role bridges technical accounting knowledge and strategic business operations—supporting month-end closes, financial statement integrity, audits, and compliance.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and reconciliations.


• Process & System Improvement: Evaluate, design, and optimize accounting workflows, internal controls (SOX), and ERP/accounting software deployments (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, QuickBooks).


• Audit & Tax Support: Assist with internal and external audits, provide narrative documentation, and prepare workpapers.


• Advisory & Technical Accounting: Assist with researching, interpreting, and applying accounting standards.

Education / Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s degree or MBA is a strong plus).


• Experience: 5 to 10+ years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or financial consulting.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Hands‑on experience with Great Plains and accounting systems.


• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, problem‑solving capabilities, project leadership, and clear written/verbal communication skills.

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About Octave

Octave provides mission‑critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non‑negotiable and failure is not an option.

Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real‑world conditions and enterprise‑scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.

Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Why work for Octave?

All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.

Everyone is welcome

At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.

Senior Accounting Consultant

Job Location (Short): Madison, Alabama-USA

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Octave

Octave provides mission‑critical software that empowers organizations to make informed decisions across every stage of the asset lifecycle - Design, Build, Operate and Protect - where performance, safety, and reliability are non‑negotiable and failure is not an option.

Turning complex operational data into actionable intelligence, Octave connects expertise, real‑world conditions and enterprise‑scale insight to improve performance, resilience and incident response where it matters most.

Octave has more than 7,000 employees in 45 countries. Learn more at octave.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Why work for Octave?

All in. Always forward. That's the way we do things around here. We put trust in our people because we believe it's the best way to unleash potential, bring ideas to life, and keep moving ahead. And it's why we're committed to creating an environment that's truly supportive, providing you with the resources you need to support your ambitions, no matter who you are or where you are in the world.

Everyone is welcome

At Octave, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Here, everyone is welcome. As an inclusive workplace, we don't discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all.

Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You're valued here.