Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join a consumer products organization in New York, New York on a Contract basis. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting close activities, and ensuring core accounting processes run smoothly in a fast-paced, lean team environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting experience, advanced Excel capability, and the confidence to manage priorities independently.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily accounting activities across payables support, general ledger maintenance, and related operational tasks.
- Prepare and post journal entries to ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
- Perform bank reconciliations and review balance sheet accounts to identify and resolve discrepancies.
- Support month-end close by completing reconciliations, analyzing account activity, and meeting reporting deadlines.
- Compile audit support materials and maintain organized documentation for internal and external review.
- Assist with broader accounting workflows to strengthen accuracy, compliance, and consistency across financial processes.
- Work independently within a lean team structure while coordinating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders as needed.
- Proven experience in senior-level accounting roles with responsibility for month-end close and general ledger activity.
- Strong background in preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and handling bank reconciliations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently with large data sets and financial analysis.
- Experience using accounting systems, with familiarity in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities in a streamlined team environment.
- Prior experience in consumer packaged goods or the broader consumer products sector is a plus.
- Solid understanding of accounting controls, documentation standards, and audit support practices.