Description
Robert Half is currently looking for an efficient Senior Accountant with an eye for accuracy to be a part of a terrific short-term contract / temporary opportunity in the Wholesale Distribution - Dur Goods industry. Working as a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for account analysis and reconciliations, financial statement preparation and consolidation, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant opportunity is located in the Chattanooga, Tennessee area and will offer a great you a great professional experience along with attractive compensation. We are looking for a Senior Accountant who has excellent analytical skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support the continued success of the firm. Apply today!
Responsibilities
- Create analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
- Put together Balance Sheet account reconciliations
- Coordinate quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors
- Function with business partners to ensure compliance with procedures and controls, corporate accounting policies, and provide support on special requests
- Arrange monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
- Participate in various initiatives spanning multiple departments
- Carry out monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
- An endless desire to improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
- Complete other projects as required
**All candidates must undergo drug and background screening to be considered for opportunities with Robert Half**
Contact James Nix at for immediate consideration!
Requirements - Ability to effectively interact, verbally and in writing, with functional department managers
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment, to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent
- Current and relevant ERP system experience
- Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Competence with financial data analysis and report generation that is prompt and accurate
- Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
- Billing experience
- Deep understanding of Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Accounts Payable (AP) experience
- Familiarity with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required
- BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
- Financial reporting systems proficiency is a plus
- SOX internal control assessments (Section 404) experience
- Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience
- Skilled in analytical, quantitative and social skills
- Possess strong organizational and follow-up skills
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