Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Analysis Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Sets, Dental Insurance, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Finance, Financial Reporting, General Ledger Accounting, Health Plan, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Root Cause Analysis, Trend Analysis, Vision Plan, Vlookups
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Compensation: $30hr - $35hr
Job Overview - Staff Accountant - 34221
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented GL Accountant to support our client's Finance team during a period of process improvement and transition. This temporary role will play a key part in reviewing financial data, strengthening internal controls, and helping streamline manual processes. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is confident working with large datasets.
Perform detailed account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Audit transactions and investigate discrepancies or root causes of variances.
Support month-end close activities and assist with financial reporting as needed.
Analyze large volumes of data to identify trends, errors, and opportunities for process improvements.
Collaborate with team members to enhance workflows and reduce manual processes.
Contribute to ongoing process improvement initiatives within the Finance Department.
Maintain clean documentation and uphold strong accounting standards throughout all tasks.
Requirements
Experience in general ledger accounting, with a strong foundation in reconciliations and audit procedures.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, etc.).
Comfortable working with large, complex datasets and manual processes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; not intimidated by challenges.
Sherpa Benefits
Sherpa offers benefits to contract employees who meet the following criteria:
Must be a full-time employee (30+ weekly hours/+130 hours per month) to be eligible
Medical plan offered is BCBSNC Blue Options PPO
Premiums will be pre-taxed
Sherpa pays a portion of the Employee only premium for medical
90 day waiting period from date of hire
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Additional Job Details
Workplace Policy: #li-Onsite
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
Linked In Poster: #LI-KK1
About our Process
We will notify you if you are selected as a candidate for this role. If not, but you fit our specializations, we'll consider you for future openings, and encourage you to apply for other Sherpa roles you're qualified for/interested in.
Non-Local Candidates: Please note that you are competing with local candidates who don't require relocation expenses and can start quickly, so let us know if you have plans to move to the area soon.
Candidates for all Sherpa opportunities must be authorized to work in the United States.