Accounting ManagerRobert Half

Description

We are looking for a hands-on Sr. Accountant to support a short-term Contract assignment in Fairfield, Ohio. This role is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented accounting specialist who thrives in detailed, data-intensive work and can partner closely with an existing team without direct supervisory responsibility. The position will focus on resolving backlog items, supporting audit-related inventory analysis, and producing accurate accounting data across multiple locations.

Responsibilities:

Perform detailed accounting work to help clear outstanding reconciliations, schedules, and reporting items within a compressed project timeline.

Analyze large Excel data sets with tens of thousands of records to identify account activity, validate balances, and support accurate financial reporting.

Review historical transactions to determine proper classification of accruals and prepaid expenses as of required reporting dates.

Assist with month-end close activities, including journal entries, general ledger review, and account reconciliation support.

Provide audit support by researching inventory-related items and preparing documentation needed for financial statement review procedures.

Gather and organize sales and payroll information by state to assist with tax return preparation and related reporting needs.

Work collaboratively with the accounting team as an individual contributor, taking ownership of assigned deliverables and follow-up analysis.

Use accounting systems and tools, including Excel and QuickBooks when applicable, to extract data, validate records, and prepare summaries across 19 locations.

Requirements Strong hands-on accounting experience in roles involving month-end close, general ledger activity, and account reconciliations.

Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently through large, complex data sets and build clear supporting analysis.

Experience preparing and posting journal entries and researching historical accounting transactions.

Background supporting financial statement audits, including compiling schedules and responding to documentation requests.

Familiarity with inventory-related accounting analysis and balance validation is highly desirable.

QuickBooks experience is preferred.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Contract assignment while coordinating effectively with a broader accounting team.

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