Highlights
Our client, a well-established organization in the music, publishing, and digital media space, is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to provide interim support during a key reporting and compliance period. This is a hands-on opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and contributing directly to critical accounting and reporting functions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Minneapolis, MN (Remote) |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $55–$75 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Senior Accounting Consultant (Contract)
Duration: 3-Month Contract (Potential for Extension)
Location: Remote *Only candidates living in Minnesota will be considered at this time*
Compensation: $55-$75/hour
About the Opportunity
Our client, a well-established organization in the music, publishing, and digital media space, is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to provide interim support during a key reporting and compliance period. This is a hands-on opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and contributing directly to critical accounting and reporting functions.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in an Excel-heavy environment, can quickly learn existing processes, and thrives in situations where flexibility and adaptability are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
- Assist with consolidation schedules and financial reporting processes
- Maintain and update Excel-based reporting and consolidation files
- Perform financial reviews and reasonableness checks on results
Accounting & Reconciliations
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Assist with documenting accounting procedures and workflows
- Perform routine financial analysis and balance validation
- Support the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting
Audit, Compliance & Tax Support
- Respond to internal and external audit requests
- Gather supporting documentation and prepare audit schedules
- Assist with compliance reporting and filing requirements
- Support tax-related requests, trial balance preparation, and related schedules
Process Improvement & Documentation
- Document existing accounting processes and reporting workflows
- Support knowledge transfer and process improvement initiatives
- Assist with reporting dependencies tied to current systems and processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting experience
- Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and complex spreadsheets
- Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting, or tax-related requests
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Experience
- Multi-entity accounting or consolidation experience
- Experience in manufacturing, publishing, distribution, consumer products, or similar industries
- Exposure to audit preparation and tax support activities
- Experience working within manual, legacy, or transitioning system environments
Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who is:
- A hands-on contributor rather than a reviewer
- Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a lean finance environment
- Able to learn processes quickly and operate with minimal direction
- Strong in Excel and financial analysis
- Adaptable, resourceful, and detail-oriented
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About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
