Century Group is partnering with a client that is seeking an Accounting Consultant to assist their team. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Expected starting pay rate of $45.00 to $55.00 per hour. Job Responsibilities:
Manage core accounting activities in QuickBooks, including month end tasks, reconciliations, and entry review.
Build and maintain Excel budget files, update actuals, and prepare variance explanations for leadership.
Track grants and related allocations, review program costs, and ensure spending aligns with funding guidelines.
Monitor event budgets, analyze spending by category or vendor, and reconcile costs with grant and budget records.
Coordinate data flow from third party payment systems into QuickBooks and resolve discrepancies promptly.
Requirements:
Experience with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop and comfort working in a hands on role.
Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and error checking within budget and actuals files.
Background in accounting with exposure to month end close and budget to actual reporting.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency in a mostly remote setting while communicating clearly.
Nonprofit experience, including familiarity with grants, allocations, and program expense tracking.
Qualifications:
Proven ability to produce accurate budgets, tie out results, and explain differences to plan.
Skill in organizing financial data, reconciling accounts, and working with higher value transactions.
Analytical mindset with the ability to track spending trends and provide actionable insights.
Collaborative approach with a readiness to escalate issues and partner across teams to resolve them.
Quick learner who can start fast, adapt to changing timelines, and maintain consistent attention to detail.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Los Angeles
Industry
Accounting and Auditing Services
Salary
$45–$55 Per Hour
Company Size
100 to 499 employees
Year Founded
1989
Website
https://www.century-group.com/
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Skills
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File Maintenanceunmatched
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Intuit Quickbooksunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
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Variance Analysisunmatched
About Company
Century Group is an executive recruiting and professional staffing firm providing top-tier accounting and finance talent to start-up, mid-market and Fortune 500 enterprises on a direct hire, temporary and temp-to-hire basis. Our specialized focus, extensive talent network and 30 years of experience ensure we’ll deliver the right professional – fast.
We utilize the tools of executive search to select the most qualified candidates in the timeliest manner, while reducing the risk associated with hiring through other methods. With over 85% of our business from returning, satisfied clients and 80% of clients making their final candidate selection within 30 days, our methodology speaks for itself.
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