Sr. AccountantRobert Half

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in North Carolina. This contract opportunity supports accounting activities across multiple business units and offers close partnership with leadership on core financial operations. The role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting execution with problem-solving and process enhancement in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage monthly reconciliations for several bank accounts and credit card statements, identifying and clearing variances in a timely manner.

Record and reconcile customer payments, account adjustments, and outstanding balances while following up on aged receivables and exceptions.

Provide accounts payable support through invoice review, general ledger coding, purchase order matching, and accrual preparation for services received but not yet billed.

Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals, reclassifications, and intercompany activity as part of the monthly close cycle.

Review project and purchasing transactions to confirm accurate cost assignment and resolve coding or allocation issues affecting job-cost reporting.

Handle subcontractor withholding tax processing and maintain supporting filings and documentation in accordance with state requirements.

Assist with monthly financial close and reporting tasks to help ensure accurate and timely results across multiple entities.

Create and update documentation for recurring accounting workflows and recommend improvements that strengthen efficiency and internal controls.

Support accounting system-related initiatives, including implementations, conversions, or data migration activities when needed.

Requirements Bachelors 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, analyze discrepancies, and resolve issues with accuracy.

Hands-on experience with accounts receivable, accounts payable support, journal entries, and bank reconciliations.

Advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and analysis of large data sets.

Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-location business environment.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.

Experience with Sage Intacct and familiarity with construction, contracting, or project-based accounting is preferred.

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