Sr. Accountant

The Senior Accountant works closely with business areas on the ledger processing, and leads the Accounting team in updating, maintaining, and documenting new accounting guidance that impacts the company. Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.

Our client, a large financial services company, is seeking an experienced Sr. Accountant for a 4 month contract assignment in Charlotte, NC, Frisco, TX or Chicago, IL. This role is fully onsite.

 The Senior Accountant ensures compliance with financial transaction recording standards (e.g., general ledger, cash payments/collections, tax transactions, etc.). With minimal oversight, this job reconciles the company's accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.). The Senior Accountant works closely with business areas on the ledger processing, and leads the Accounting team in updating, maintaining, and documenting new accounting guidance that impacts the company.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintains records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Assists general ledger account owners with reconciliation of month end account balances and verification.
• Coordinates the work distribution and provides guidance for the more complex items for the accounting staff in the General Ledger Operations unit.
• Completes month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.
• Creates reports on financial performance for internal and external use.
• Supports junior accounting staff in the development of their professional skills.

Requirements

• University degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience required, 5+ preferred

Pay Rate- $40.65- $42.65/hour