Senior Consultant- Accounting

Beacon Hill; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill seeks a Senior Accounting Consultant to provide expert accounting and financial guidance across diverse projects. You will lead month-end closes, ensure GAAP compliance, review complex journal entries, and collaborate with leadership on strategic initiatives.

You'll support ERP implementations, drive process improvements, mentor junior staff, and coordinate audit responses while delivering actionable recommendations to stakeholders in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with senior-level responsibilities.
• CPA designation or CPA candidacy strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Preparing and reviewing complex journal entries and reconciliations.
• Supporting financial statement preparation and GAAP compliance.
• Analyzing financial data for variances and key drivers.
• Assisting with ERP implementations and process improvements.
• Providing accounting support for mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborating with leadership to drive operational efficiencies and controls.
• Supporting external audits and coordinating responses.
• Mentoring junior accounting staff and sharing best practices.
• Managing special projects with actionable stakeholder recommendations

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation or CPA candidacy

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Senior Accounting Consultant

Ready to leverage your accounting expertise across a variety of projects and organizations? We'd love to hear from you! Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Consultant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled accounting professional who enjoys solving complex business challenges, partnering with leadership teams, and making an immediate impact within dynamic environments. As the Senior Accounting Consultant, you will provide accounting and financial expertise to support critical business initiatives, month-end close processes, financial reporting, system implementations, process improvements, and other special projects.

Responsibilities

As the Senior Accounting Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
• Preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Supporting financial statement preparation and ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Analyzing financial data and investigating variances, trends, and key business drivers
• Assisting with ERP implementations, upgrades, conversions, and process improvement initiatives
• Providing accounting support for mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational changes
• Collaborating with leadership teams to identify and implement operational efficiencies and internal controls
• Supporting external audits and coordinating responses to audit requests
• Mentoring junior accounting staff and serving as a subject matter expert on accounting best practices
• Managing special projects and delivering actionable recommendations to stakeholders

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting best practices
• Experience leading month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup functions, and financial analysis tools
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms
• CPA designation or CPA candidacy strongly preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing environments and manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Why Apply?

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, challenge, and exposure to different industries and business environments. You'll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, partner with executive leadership, and apply your expertise to solve complex accounting and financial challenges. If you're looking for a role that offers visibility, professional growth, and meaningful project work, this could be the perfect fit.