Senior Accountant Consultant
About The Position
RGP is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager Consultant to provide critical accounting support during a high-volume reporting and close period. This individual will play a key role in executing month-end and quarter-end close activities, supporting audit requirements, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who can quickly integrate into the finance organization, take ownership of core accounting activities, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision. This is a 6 month engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager capacity.
- Strong experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, and audit support.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting controls, and financial reporting processes.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills with a high level of attention to detail and follow-through.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within a public company, biotechnology, life sciences, technology, or other high-growth environment.
- Prior experience supporting external audits and year-end close activities.
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
- CPA certification or active CPA-track background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, flux analysis, and supporting schedules.
- Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
- Assist with external audit preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, and managing follow-up inquiries.
- Support operational accounting activities across prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, cash, payroll accounting, accounts payable, and general ledger functions.
- Perform variance and flux analyses, providing explanations for significant account fluctuations and unusual transactions.
- Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.
- Assist with process improvements, accounting procedure documentation, and reconciliation cleanup efforts.
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues, and support critical accounting deliverables.
- Support special projects and ad hoc accounting initiatives as needed.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Professional Development Program
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
