Sr. Accountant
- Arlington, IA, United States
$30 to $35 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $30 to $35 USD / hour
- Apply by
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Senior Accountant (Contract) We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a contract opportunity. This role will be responsible for overseeing the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close processes, and providing financial insights to leadership. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle accounting, including general ledger maintenance, month-end close, financial statement preparation, and account reconciliations.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash management activities while ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
- Review and reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, intercompany transactions, and loan activity.
- Assist with payroll processing and payroll-related reporting, ensuring timely and accurate records.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and budget-to-actual analyses.
- Generate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reports for leadership.
- Partner with external auditors, tax professionals, and financial partners as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
- Provide financial analysis and actionable insights to support business decisions.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience managing month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with multiple entities, intercompany transactions, payroll, and budgeting is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
More about this job
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Month-end close
- General ledger
- Financial statements
- Account reconciliation
- Manage accounts
- Accounts receivable
- Cash handling
- Regulatory compliance
- Payroll
- Reporting
- Leadership
- Accounting department processes
- Financial analysis
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Budget management
- Communication skills