Sr. Grant Accountant

at  Robert Half

Senior Accountant candidates who have an aptitude for adaptability are encouraged to apply. We would love to work with any interested Senior Accountant candidates who fit our qualifications! This long-term contract / temporary employment opportunity is based in the Jacksonville, Florida area.

What you get to do every single day

• Prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
• Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Achieve compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners
• Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
• Implement monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
• Complete other projects as required
• Continually improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts
• Review financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics)
• Highly capable of analyzing financial data and quickly creating accurate reports
• Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes
• Be detailed, flexible, and organized
• Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
• Demonstrated skills in interacting effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional managers
• Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
• General familiarity with financial statement preparation
• Background working with account analysis
• Prepare Financial Statements experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Analyze Financial Statements
• Adeptness in B2B collections
• Deep understanding of grant accounting
• Earlier work involving Ad Hoc Financial Analysis
• Practical knowledge of Financial Statement
• Government Grants experience required
• Foundational knowledge in general ledger
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Grant
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
• 5+ years of overall general accounting experience
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Efficient in ERP systems

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• Prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
• Be a part of various initiatives spanning multiple departments
• Achieve compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners
• Arrange quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
• Implement monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
• Complete other projects as required
• Continually improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
• Prepare reconciliations of Balance Sheet accounts
• Review financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics)
• Highly capable of analyzing financial data and quickly creating accurate reports
• Demonstrated analytical abilities, tendency to quickly connect dots and surmise logical outcomes
• Be detailed, flexible, and organized
• Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
• Demonstrated skills in interacting effectively, both verbally and in writing, with functional managers
• Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
• BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
• Accounts Receivable (AR) experience
• General familiarity with financial statement preparation
• Background working with account analysis
• Prepare Financial Statements experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Analyze Financial Statements
• Adeptness in B2B collections
• Deep understanding of grant accounting
• Earlier work involving Ad Hoc Financial Analysis
• Practical knowledge of Financial Statement
• Government Grants experience required
• Foundational knowledge in general ledger
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal Grant
• Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
• 5+ years of overall general accounting experience
• Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Efficient in ERP system