Accounting Consultant

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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