Senior Accountant

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid Schedule)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for a 12-month contract opportunity. This role is ideal for an accounting professional with strong general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting experience who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with GAAP, supporting audits, improving accounting processes, and assisting with ERP initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned accounting functions while ensuring compliance with company policies, U.S. GAAP, and IFRS.
• Participate in the month-end close process, including journal entries, financial reporting, and consolidation reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly general ledger account reconciliations.
• Analyze profit and loss activity and prepare financial data for month-end review meetings.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules and required documentation.
• Provide financial data for tax filings, compliance reporting, insurance reporting, payroll-related reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, including bank reconciliations, fixed asset accounting, capital project tracking, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with ERP system implementation and process improvements.
• Collaborate with domestic and international accounting teams to reconcile intercompany activity.
• Participate in special projects and perform additional accounting duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or private industry.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, financial reporting, internal controls, and cost accounting.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with JD Edwards ERP is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Process improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and eager to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across finance and operations teams.