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Accounting and Process Improvement Analyst

$22 per hour
Are you a tech-savvy accounting professional looking to step out of routine journal entries and into a high-impact, strategic transformation role?

Our client—a Fortune 500 global leader in insurance and professional services—is executing a massive, high-priority finance transformation. As part of this initiative, they are streamlining global manual workflows, modernizing analytics, and building enterprise-wide operational efficiencies across North America and Latin America.

As the "Accounting Brains" and strategic right hand to the Shared Services Accounting Manager, you won’t just execute processes—you will rethink, optimize, and future-proof them.

What’s in It for You?

  • Direct Pathway to Permanent Role: This is a strategic contract-to-hire position designed with long-term career growth in mind as the organization continues to expand.

  • High-Visibility Leadership: Serve as the designated technical expert for an 8-person team, working directly alongside senior leadership and partnering cross-functionally across US and international operational hubs (including India).

  • Modern Tech & AI Integration: Be at the forefront of implementing advanced Excel modeling, Power BI dashboards, and leveraging emerging AI tools in accounting operations.

  • Predictable Hybrid Balance: Enjoy a structured hybrid setup (1 day one week, 2 days the next—just 6 set office days per month) with flexible morning start times.

Ready to accelerate your career with a global industry leader? Apply today for immediate consideration!

salary: $22 - $24 per hour
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Right-Hand to Management: Serve as the primary technical accounting subject matter expert (SME) for a dedicated operational team across A/R, A/P, or Direct Billing.

  • Process Improvement & Automation: Evaluate legacy manual processes, identify systemic bottlenecks, and design streamlined, automated workflows using modern analytical tools.

  • Project Management: Own end-to-end operational workstreams from roadmap planning and root-cause analysis to milestone execution.

  • Global Collaboration & Communication: Partner daily with operational accounting staff in the US and offshore teams, ensuring clear documentation, alignment, and seamless execution.

  • Data Analytics & Reporting: Turn complex financial data into actionable insights through advanced Excel models, scenario analysis, and optional Power BI visualization.

  • Mentorship: Act as a technical coach and guide for junior operational accountants within your group.

Skills
  • Accounting Coursework (4 years of experience is required)
  • CPA Candidate
  • Licensed CPA
  • Advanced Excel Skills (1 year of experience is required)
  • Power BI (1 year of experience is preferred)
  • GAAP (1 year of experience is required)
  • Corporate Accounting Exp (1 year of experience is required)
  • Excel Pivot Tables (1 year of experience is required)
  • Process Improvement (1 year of experience is required)
  • Project Management Mindset (1 year of experience is required)
  • Exceptional Communication (1 year of experience is required)
  • Analytical
  • Forward Thinker
  • Problem Solver
  • Critical Thinker
  • Strategic Planning
  • Innovative
  • Precise Execution
  • Ability to manage x-functional
  • Data Analytics (1 year of experience is required)
  • ability to leverage AI
Qualifications
  • Years of experience: 1 year
  • Experience level: Experienced
Randstad 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 View email address on 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.

Vacancy posted 27 days ago
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