Accountant

Work Location: Remote, PST time

Position Type: Part-time Contract, 6 months

Location: (Open to remote across the USA)

Our Fortune 500 client is seeking an Accountant.

Responsibilities

Gather, prepare, test, and maintain adequate documentation to support monthly accruals through the Service PO Accrual Process (SPOA).
Apply judgment and correctly interpret GAAP accounting requirements to ensure accounting entries are properly recorded, substantiated, and communicated.
Partner and communicate with the Requestor and Financial Analyst communities to effectively prepare monthly accruals.
Assist the SPOA database manager with the preparation and analysis of monthly accrual data.
Identify and communicate Procurement and Accounts Payable processing errors for correction.
Participate in cross-training and coverage of other Corporate Accounting areas of responsibility.
Maintain flexibility to assist in other areas during periods of peak activity.
Continually assess and design desk procedures and process flows.
Ensure that these workflows are designed to maximize internal controls and efficiency

Qualifications

This is a part-time role to assist with the month-end and quarter-end close. Work schedule is 8 to 9 days each month - generally the last 6 business days of the month and the first 2 or 3 days of the following month. Expect to work 8-hour days with flexibility in the daily schedule
Estimating an end date of 11/15 for the contractor to ensure we have coverage through our peak time for FY26 Q1.
Minimum 3-4 years relevant experience in accounting, purchasing, and/or accounts payable.
Understanding of concepts of accrual accounting.
Strong experience with automated accounts payable and purchasing systems - Oracle experience a plus.
Strong experience with Excel and Word. • Excellent analytical skills.
Strong organization, time management, and task prioritization skills.
Ability to work independently and resolve problems.
Strong customer service/support skills. • Strong attention to detail.
Ability to multitask and shift priorities during a compressed time frame.
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
BA/BS in Accounting/Finance strongly preferred.

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