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Sr. Accountant
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Robert Half
Columbia, SC (In Person)
Full-Time
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Description We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a nonprofit healthcare organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity with an immediate start, offering the chance to contribute during a critical reporting period that includes both month-end and year-end activities. The person in this role will help keep accounting operations on track, strengthen close processes, and provide dependable support across reconciliations, journal entries, and fixed asset activities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Manage core close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger activity, and helping ensure month-end and year-end deadlines are met.
- Complete balance sheet and bank account reconciliations, investigate open items, and follow through on outstanding variances until resolution.
- Take ownership of fixed asset accounting tasks as responsibilities are transitioned within the team.
- Maintain and monitor monthly accounting checklists to confirm required tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Partner with accounting leadership and internal team members to support day-to-day financial operations and provide coverage where priorities shift.
- Use Blackbaud Financial Edge to record, review, and organize accounting transactions and supporting documentation.
- Prepare spreadsheet-based analyses using formulas, lookup functions, and pivot tables to support reporting and account review.
- Assist with process improvement efforts by helping transfer selected tasks and supporting workflow enhancements tied to automation initiatives. Requirements
- Strong experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, and preparation of journal entries.
- Proven ability to perform account reconciliations, including balance sheet and bank reconciliations, with a high level of accuracy.
- Hands-on experience working in Blackbaud Financial Edge; familiarity with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT is a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP functions, and pivot tables.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving environment that requires adaptability, organization, and close attention to detail.
- Prior accounting experience in a nonprofit or healthcare-related organization is preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Available to begin quickly and support an evolving contract assignment with changing business needs.