Accountant – Consultant
- Birmingham, AL, United States
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- 5+ years of accounting experience (public or corporate)
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Original job description
Accountant – Consultant Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)
A growing technology-focused company in Birmingham is seeking an Accounting Consultant to support its finance team during a period of growth and process improvement. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financials, supporting the close process, and helping enhance overall accounting operations. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work with broad exposure across the full cycle in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
- Support and help drive the month-end close and financial reporting process
- Perform variance analysis and assist with ad hoc reporting needs
- Review and improve accounting processes and internal controls
- Assist with audit support, including preparation of schedules and documentation
- Oversee or support AP/AR activities, including billing, collections, and issue resolution
- Partner cross-functionally to improve workflows and reporting accuracy
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 5+ years of accounting experience (public or corporate)
- Strong background in general ledger accounting and month-end close
- Experience working with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to AP/AR processes and process improvement initiatives
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
This is an immediate need for a consultant who can step in quickly, contribute to day-to-day accounting, and help strengthen processes as the organization continues to scale.
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Skills
- Account reconciliation
- Month-end close
- Financial reporting
- Reporting
- Accounting department processes
- Documentation
- General ledger
- ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Process improvement
- Communication skills