Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a services organization in Stamford, Connecticut on a long-term contract assignment. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can investigate financial variances, reconcile complex balances, and provide clear analysis across a high-volume project environment. The position works closely with finance, operations, billing, and client-facing teams to support accurate cost tracking, budget alignment, and reliable financial reporting. This will be a hybrid role- Tuesdays will be onsite in addition to one other day of your choice.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze financial activity and identify discrepancies by reviewing detailed transactions, comparing actuals to budget, and investigating unusual variances.
• Support work-in-process and pass-through cost accounting by monitoring project-related expenses, validating ledger activity, and helping ensure charges are recorded accurately.
• Perform account reconciliations across general ledger and balance sheet accounts, including resolution of aged or outstanding items.
• Partner with operational, billing, and finance teams to research complex balances and drive cleanup efforts for open financial items.
• Prepare and post journal entries as needed to maintain accurate accounting records during monthly close activities.
• Manage large datasets in Excel to organize information, perform lookups, build pivot-table analysis, and reconcile high-volume transactions.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between finance and client service teams, communicating findings and follow-up items to stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable related analysis to support complete and accurate financial reporting.
• Contribute to special accounting projects and provide additional support in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including senior-level responsibility in general ledger and reconciliation work.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliation, and bank reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with SAP in an accounting environment.
• Solid understanding of work-in-process accounting, balance sheet accounts, and core accounting principles.
• Background in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and analysis of large data sets.
• Proven ability to research aged balances, resolve discrepancies, and work accurately under tight deadlines.
• Experience in an agency, events, experiential marketing, or similarly project-driven environment is strongly preferred.