Senior Accounting Consultant

DeWinter Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is partnering with a fast-growing Palo Alto client to hire a Senior Accounting Consultant for a 4‑6 month engagement. This hands-on role will support GL, reconciliations, month-end close, and audit processes.

The candidate should be able to investigate issues independently, clean up historical balances, and standardize reconciliation and close procedures, then document processes for a smooth transition to the permanent team.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level GL accounting and reconciliation experience.
• Hands-on month-end close and audit support experience.
• Strong U.S. GAAP and Excel skills.
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting issues.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed GL and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve aged, unusual, or unsupported balances.
• Prepare JEs, accruals, reclasses, and cleanup entries.
• Support month-end close and account cleanup.
• Assist with audit PBC requests and supporting schedules.
• Standardize reconciliation and close processes.
• Document processes and transition responsibilities to the permanent team.
• Research GL activity and resolve accounting issues.

Skills

GL accounting

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Audit support

Excel

Process improvement

Tools

Excel

Job description

Level: Strong Senior Accountant or a Hands on Accounting Manager Level

Duration: 4 - 6 Months with potential for extension

Start Date: 2nd Week of September

A fast growth client of ours in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to help support GL, reconciliation, month-end close, and audit processes. This is a hands-on role for someone who can independently investigate accounting issues, clean up historical balances, and build sustainable processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed GL and balance sheet reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve aged, unusual, or unsupported balances
• Prepare JEs, accruals, reclasses, and cleanup entries
• Support month-end close and account cleanup
• Assist with audit PBC requests and supporting schedules
• Standardize reconciliation and close processes
• Document processes and transition responsibilities to the permanent team
• Research GL activity and resolve accounting issues

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level GL accounting and reconciliation experience
• Hands-on month-end close and audit support experience
• Strong U.S. GAAP and Excel skills
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve complex accounting issues
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Key Skills: GL Accounting | Reconciliations | Month-End Close | Account Cleanup | JEs | U.S. GAAP | Audit/PBC | Excel | Process Improvement