Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

We're partnering with a well-established Indianapolis company to identify a Senior Staff Accountant who can bring strong analytical skills, accounting expertise, and attention to detail to a growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant looking to make an immediate impact while gaining long-term career potential through a contract-to-hire arrangement.

In this role, you'll work closely with leadership on financial reporting, month-end activities, process improvements, and strategic accounting initiatives. The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys digging into the details, and is comfortable working across multiple areas of accounting.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead key components of the monthly and annual close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Analyze financial information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting activities
• Track, maintain, and reconcile fixed asset records
• Review accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet accounts
• Support external audit and annual review efforts by gathering documentation and responding to requests
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Partner with operational departments to strengthen accounting procedures and improve reporting accuracy
• Contribute to special projects, process enhancements, and system improvements

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and general ledger accounting
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort learning new software platforms
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track candidate
• Experience working in a multi-entity or multi-location business environment
• Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite
• Manufacturing, distribution, or privately held company experience is a plus

Location: Indianapolis, IN Schedule: Fully Onsite | Monday–Friday Position Type: Contract-to-Hire Pay Details: $34.00 to $37.00 per hour