Senior Accountant (Temporary/Contract)
About The Position
CADY is seeking a hands-on Temporary Senior Accountant to support the Finance team during a period of operational growth, process improvement, and audit readiness. This role will assist with month-end close, audit support, sales tax and compliance work, and cross-functional accounting projects. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. This position will also support process documentation, cross-training efforts, and coordination of information across departments to improve accounting visibility and audit support readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- 4+ years of accounting experience preferred.
- Public accounting and/or audit experience strongly preferred.
- Sage Intacct experience required.
- Experience supporting audits, reconciliations, and compliance projects.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Experience with sales tax and general tax support work preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills required, including pivot tables, lookups, SUMIFS, and data analysis.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or multi-entity environments preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Detail-oriented and process-minded.
- Comfortable working through ambiguity and building structure where needed.
- Strong follow-up and project coordination skills.
- Ability to partner effectively with both accounting and operational teams.
- Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.
Responsibilities
- Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with external audit requests and pull supporting documentation across departments.
- Coordinate collection and organization of accounting and operational support files for audit, tax, and compliance purposes.
- Assist with sales tax, business license, and other compliance-related filings.
- Support account analysis, variance analysis, and financial reporting requests.
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, HR, IT, Revenue Operations, and other departments to gather financial data and supporting documentation.
- Help identify where key information resides within the organization and assist in centralizing documentation and processes.
- Support implementation and process improvement initiatives related to Sage Intacct and financial reporting workflows.
- Assist with documenting accounting procedures and improving internal controls.
- Provide cross-training and support to accounting staff and assist in training potential future staff accountants.
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
