Finance & accounting job openings

Robert Half

Contact Andrea Higgins regarding any of the positions below. (Listed Jan. 17).

Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant position is open through Robert Half with an organization in the Louisville, Kentucky area. A flourishing client is seeking to expand their team with a long-term contract / temporary to hire opportunity.

Details:
- Administer monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
- Function with business partners to ensure compliance with procedures and controls, corporate accounting policies, and provide support on special requests
- Assemble monthly consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
- Create analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
- Work with internal and external auditors to coordinate quarterly reviews and testing
- Formulate Balance Sheet account reconciliations
- Complete other projects as required
- Dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
- Participate in various department-wide initiatives

Requirements

- Exemplary analytical, quantitative and social skills
- Ability to work well with functional department managers
- BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
- GAAP Accounting experience preferred
- Microsoft Excel experience
- Bank Account Reconciliation experience
- Cash management experience required
- Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings
- Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines
- Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity
- SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
- Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience
- Highly organized and self-motivated
- Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner
- Knowledgeable of ERP systems

Corporate Controller

Are you looking for work in a very dynamic and high-profile area with significant visibility at the executive management level? This Controller position has broad business engagement & impact. It is a short-term contract / engagement located in Louisville, Kentucky. You might be the Controller we're looking for if you can manage the process to ensure that models are correct and are fully accrued each month, verify and hold the operations team accountable to ensure end to end incentive processing, payments, accounting and related financial controls are operating effectively.

Major responsibilities

• Manage team and month end close process.
• Develop monthly financial reports for management.
• Manage and build process improvements.

Requirements

- Experience engaging with teams and providing leadership across finance teams

- Bachelor's degree in accounting.

- Ability to manage, lead change and build process improvements

- Financial reporting experience preferred

- Knowledge of Intacct ERP

- Strong familiarity with Accounts Payable (AP)

- Comprehensive knowledge of month end closings

Senior Financial Analyst

Description

A short-term contract / project opportunity is available for a Senior Financial Analyst position. This consultant role will set up processes and analyze labor and productivity reporting, using Excel spreadsheets. Consultant will be extracting data from various systems.

Requirements

• - Able to think critically and operate effectively with management
• - A thorough understanding of office systems, reporting software, databases and other BI tools recommended
• - Excellent problem-solving skills
• - Required education: BA/BS degree in Finance, Business, or a related field
• - CPA/MBA preferred
• - Process Improvement experience
• - Strong familiarity with Labor allocation
• - Experience with process automation
• - Expertise in cost analysis
• - Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Senior Accountant

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant with exceptional Excel skills to join our client’s finance team on a contract basis. As a Senior Accountant, you will assist with the day-to-day operations with respect to financial and accounting aspects of the company. This is a contract that is 100% remote.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Prepare monthly journal entries and other tasks as part of the month-end close process.
• Maintain financial metrics to be used in reporting of KPIs.
• Lead monthly review of P&L’s for unusual variances and explain and correct any issues.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Assist with annual independent audit requests.
• Document and maintain processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, organize work activities, and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of 4 years accounting experience
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge/familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley controls is MUST.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality relating to sensitive information.