Accounting Specialist, Reconciliations Project

We are seeking a meticulous and analytical Project Accountant for a high-impact, fixed-term initiative focused on the total health of our Balance Sheet. This role is divided into three critical phases: Reconciliations Catch-up and Clean-up, Process Standardization, and System Implementation Support. You will be responsible for digging into years of transactional history, identifying aging items, and building the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that will govern our financial integrity moving forward.

salary:

$35 - $45 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5

PMeducation:

BachelorsResponsibilities Tackle a significant backlog of unreconciled accounts, ensuring every line item is accounted for and verified. Analyze completed reconciliations to verify the accuracy of the underlying data and its original entry point. Determine the current status of open items on the balance sheet, investigating why they are lingering, how they flow through our current ledger, and their current risk status. Ensure all accounts are substantiated with appropriate supporting documentation to meet internal and external audit standards. Design and implement a standardized Account Reconciliation SOP template to be used across the entire finance department. Map out the lifecycle of key balance sheet accounts to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure clear ownership. Establish Best Practice guidelines for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliation cycles. Act as the gatekeeper for balance sheet data moving into the new ERP system, ensuring only clean, reconciled data is migrated. Misc. other duties, tasks or projects as needed SkillsAccount Reconciliation (5 years of experience is required)SOP (2 years of experience is required)Balance Sheet (5 years of experience is required)Month-End Close (5 years of experience is required)QualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days. job detailssummary$35 - $45 per hourtemporarybachelor degreecategorybusiness and financial operations occupationsreferenceAB_4936803job details We are seeking a meticulous and analytical Project Accountant for a high-impact, fixed-term initiative focused on the total health of our Balance Sheet. This role is divided into three critical phases: Reconciliations Catch-up and Clean-up, Process Standardization, and System Implementation Support. You will be responsible for digging into years of transactional history, identifying aging items, and building the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that will govern our financial integrity moving forward.

salary:

$35 - $45 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5

PMeducation:

BachelorsResponsibilities Tackle a significant backlog of unreconciled accounts, ensuring every line item is accounted for and verified. Analyze completed reconciliations to verify the accuracy of the underlying data and its original entry point. Determine the current status of open items on the balance sheet, investigating why they are lingering, how they flow through our current ledger, and their current risk status. Ensure all accounts are substantiated with appropriate supporting documentation to meet internal and external audit standards. Design and implement a standardized Account Reconciliation SOP template to be used across the entire finance department. Map out the lifecycle of key balance sheet accounts to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure clear ownership. Establish Best Practice guidelines for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reconciliation cycles. Act as the gatekeeper for balance sheet data moving into the new ERP system, ensuring only clean, reconciled data is migrated. Misc. other duties, tasks or projects as needed SkillsAccount Reconciliation (5 years of experience is required)SOP (2 years of experience is required)Balance Sheet (5 years of experience is required)Month-End Close (5 years of experience is required)QualificationsYears of experience: 5 yearsExperience level: ExperiencedRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.