Senior Corporate Accountant (Contract-to-Perm)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Corporate Accountant (Contract-to-Perm)

Immediate Need

3-7 Years Experience Desired

Hybrid Schedule (Tuesday-Thursday Onsite / Monday and Friday Remote)

Our client is seeking a meticulous and initiative-taking Senior Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will assist with daily cash posting and reconciliation tasks, maintain financial records, and support month-end close processes. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand experience in a dynamic, project-driven environment while working alongside experienced accounting and finance professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• · Post daily cash receipts to the general ledger and/or subledger accurately and timely, ensuring proper application to projects and customer accounts
• · Reconcile cash postings to bank activity and remittance details to ensure completeness and accuracy
• · Research and resolve unapplied or misapplied cash, including collaboration with branch billing functions and project accounting teams
• · Maintain supporting documentation (e.g., remittances, backup schedules) to ensure audit readiness and traceability of all cash entries
• · Assist with month-end close activities, including reconciliations and preparation of cash-related journal entries
• · Identify process improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce manual posting errors
• · Maintain and reconcile other general ledger accounts
• · Assist with annual external audit by preparing schedules and pulling supporting documentation
• · Collaborate with team members across accounting, billing, and project teams to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• · Support adherence to internal controls and accounting policies by ensuring cash transactions are recorded accurately, documented, and approved in accordance with company procedures.
• · Identify and escalate discrepancies, control gaps, or unusual transactions to management in a timely manner.
• · Perform other accounting-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• · Experience in cash application, accounts receivable, or general accounting. Experience working in a project-based construction, engineering, or industrial services environment is preferred.
• · Proficiency in ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP functions, and data reconciliation techniques.
• · Fundamental understanding of general ledger concepts and cash posting processes.
• · Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to process high volumes of transactions consistently.
• · Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues independently.
• · Understanding of internal controls and the importance of maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• · High degree of accountability, integrity, and discretion when managing confidential financial information.
• · Ability to work effectively with project managers, operations personnel, and accounting teams in a project-driven environment.
• · Strong organizational and time management skills to meet daily processing requirements, month-end deadlines, and other time-sensitive accounting deliverables.
• · Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across billing and project teams.
• · Initiative-taking with the ability to manage competing priorities independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• · Ability to work with a sense of urgency while balancing competing priorities and maintaining compliance with established accounting controls.