Sr. Accountant

at  Robert Half

Experienced Accountants who have an aptitude for adaptability are perfect for this Senior Accountant position. We would love to hear from you about this open Senior Accountant opening! This long-term contract employment opportunity is based in the Baltimore, Maryland area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts
• Other projects as required
• Administer monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
• An endless desire to improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Put together monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
• Build analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Function with business partners to ensure compliance with procedures and controls, corporate accounting policies, and provide support on special requests
• Great attention to detail
• Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptly generating accurate reports
• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are highly desired
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills
• Demonstrated skills in interacting effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional managers
• Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Experience in SOX control execution/documentation
• Proficiency in month end closings
• Foundational knowledge in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• General ledger experience
• Knowledge of Workday
• Skilled with ERP systems
• Self-starter and strong ethical standards

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• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts
• Other projects as required
• Administer monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
• An endless desire to improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Put together monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
• Assist in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
• Build analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Function with business partners to ensure compliance with procedures and controls, corporate accounting policies, and provide support on special requests
• Great attention to detail
• Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptly generating accurate reports
• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are highly desired
• Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Extraordinary analytical, quantitative and social skills
• Demonstrated skills in interacting effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional managers
• Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Experience in SOX control execution/documentation
• Proficiency in month end closings
• Foundational knowledge in Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation
• General ledger experience
• Knowledge of Workday
• Skilled with ERP systems
• Self-starter and strong ethical standard