Sr. Staff Accountant Contract - Remote

Senior Staff Accountant (Remote Contract)

100% Remote | Contract/Temporary $40 - $48 per Hour

Are you an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a remote environment? We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support a fast-paced professional services organization during a contract engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently, managing multiple priorities, and contributing to key accounting and reporting functions.

Location: Fully Remote (Preference for candidates working PST or MST hours)

What You'll Do

• Prepare and post journal entries in compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies
• Perform daily bank and credit card reconciliations and resolve reconciling items
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses
• Review and analyze financial data to support reporting and business decisions
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and ad hoc analyses using Excel and reporting tools
• Collaborate with finance and operational teams across multiple time zones
• Assist with process improvements, system transitions, and special accounting projects
• Support various accounting and finance initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, and large data analysis
• Experience creating reports and analyzing financial data
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification preferred
• Experience with Power Query, SQL, Power BI, or other reporting tools
• Previous success working in a remote accounting role
• Experience with Aderant ERP highly preferred
• Professional services, legal, or consulting industry experience is a plus

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has successfully worked remotely, communicates effectively with distributed teams, and can quickly adapt to new systems and processes. Candidates with Aderant ERP experience will be highly regarded as the organization continues its recent implementation.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $48.00 per hour

Search managed by: Kimberly Kans

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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