Job Description

Qualified candidates should apply for Robert Half\'s Senior Accountant role with an organization in the Scarborough, Maine area. A client, which is currently in growth mode, is hiring for a Senior Accountant. They are excited to have you join their team! Interested candidates should apply today for this short-term contract / temporary gig. This opportunity is part time and on-site!

Key responsibilities

- Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)

- Put together monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting

- Formulate Balance Sheet account reconciliations

- Achieve compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures and controls by working with business partners

- Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process

- Administer monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP

- Ad-hoc projects as required

- Take part in various department-wide initiatives

- Organize quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors

Requirements

- Commitment and abilities to meet critical business deadlines

- Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience

- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

- Deep understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance

- Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision

- Strong organization skills

- Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner

- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills

- Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus

- A strong track record of communicating, both verbally and in writing, with functional department managers

- Knowledgeable of ERP systems

- Microsoft Excel experience required

- Proven knowledge of reconciliations

- Experience with general ledger

- Foundational knowledge in month end closings

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