Job Description
Senior Accounting Consultant (Contract) Duration: 3-Month Contract (Potential for Extension)
Location: Remote *Only candidates living in Minnesota will be considered at this time*
Compensation: $55-$75/hour
About the Opportunity Our client, a well-established organization in the music, publishing, and digital media space, is seeking a
Senior Accounting Consultant to provide interim support during a key reporting and compliance period. This is a hands-on opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working independently, solving problems, and contributing directly to critical accounting and reporting functions.
The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in an Excel-heavy environment, can quickly learn existing processes, and thrives in situations where flexibility and adaptability are essential.
Key Responsibilities Month-End Close & Financial Reporting - Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
- Assist with consolidation schedules and financial reporting processes
- Maintain and update Excel-based reporting and consolidation files
- Perform financial reviews and reasonableness checks on results
Accounting & Reconciliations - Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Assist with documenting accounting procedures and workflows
- Perform routine financial analysis and balance validation
- Support the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting
Audit, Compliance & Tax Support - Respond to internal and external audit requests
- Gather supporting documentation and prepare audit schedules
- Assist with compliance reporting and filing requirements
- Support tax-related requests, trial balance preparation, and related schedules
Process Improvement & Documentation - Document existing accounting processes and reporting workflows
- Support knowledge transfer and process improvement initiatives
- Assist with reporting dependencies tied to current systems and processes
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years of accounting, financial reporting, or corporate accounting experience
- Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
- Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and complex spreadsheets
- Experience supporting audits, compliance reporting, or tax-related requests
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Experience - Multi-entity accounting or consolidation experience
- Experience in manufacturing, publishing, distribution, consumer products, or similar industries
- Exposure to audit preparation and tax support activities
- Experience working within manual, legacy, or transitioning system environments
Ideal Candidate We're looking for someone who is:
- A hands-on contributor rather than a reviewer
- Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a lean finance environment
- Able to learn processes quickly and operate with minimal direction
- Strong in Excel and financial analysis
- Adaptable, resourceful, and detail-oriented
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Job Tags
Contract work, Interim role, Remote work