Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join a growing organization in North Carolina on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent position. In this role, you will support core accounting activities across multiple entities, partnering closely with the Controller to maintain accurate financial records and help keep monthly reporting on track. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting execution with process improvement in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly reconciliations for several bank accounts and credit card statements, researching and clearing outstanding variances in a timely manner.
• Record and apply incoming customer payments, monitor account balances, and investigate discrepancies to support accurate accounts receivable reporting.
• Assist with invoice review, general ledger coding, vendor credits, and purchase order matching while helping calculate accruals for services not yet billed.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, reclassifications, and intercompany activity, and contribute to an efficient month-end close process.
• Review project and purchase order coding to ensure costs are assigned correctly and resolve allocation issues that affect job-cost reporting.
• Process subcontractor withholding tax payments and maintain supporting records to meet state reporting requirements.
• Create and update documentation for recurring accounting procedures and recommend practical improvements that strengthen internal controls and efficiency.
• Support accounting system-related efforts such as implementations, conversions, or data migration activities when needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent accounting experience.
• At least 4 years of accounting experience with strong exposure to general ledger activity and month-end close.
• Proven ability to perform account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations, with strong analytical follow-through.
• Experience supporting both accounts receivable and accounts payable processes in an accounting environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and analysis of large data sets.
• Background in multi-entity or multi-location organizations with the ability to adapt to evolving processes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with Sage Intacct and familiarity with project-based, construction, or job-cost accounting environments is preferred.