Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to provide immediate support to a busy corporate accounting team. This is a hands-on opportunity focused on month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.

The organization is currently working through a significant accounting workload and backlog, so we are looking for someone who can quickly learn the environment, work independently, and take ownership of assigned responsibilities. We are flexible on title and level. In addition to Senior Accountants, we are open to hands-on Accounting Managers, Assistant Controllers, or Controllers who are comfortable performing detailed accounting work.

Please note: The responsibilities below represent the broader scope of the accounting function. Contract resources are not expected to have experience with every responsibility listed. The immediate priority is identifying a strong corporate accounting professional who can contribute across several core areas and provide meaningful support to the existing team.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Prepare and post journal entries and accruals
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations
• Research and resolve reconciling items and accounting discrepancies
• Assist with financial statement preparation and analysis
• Review P&L and balance sheet activity for accuracy and reasonableness
• Provide variance analysis and research unusual financial activity
• Support SG&A and other corporate accounting activities
• Assist with fixed asset and capital-related accounting as needed
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audit requests
• Maintain accurate and well-supported accounting records
• Partner with accounting, finance, and other departments to research and resolve financial issues
• Assist with additional accounting projects and backlog as needed

Qualifications

Candidates with experience in several of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Corporate or general ledger accounting
• Month-end close
• Journal entries and accruals
• Balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Financial statement preparation and analysis
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• ERP/accounting systems
• Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, lookups, SUMIF/SUMIFS, or similar functions
• Financial and variance analysis
• Researching and resolving accounting discrepancies
• Working independently with limited day-to-day direction

Experience within a manufacturing environment or with legacy/mainframe ERP systems is beneficial but not required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys getting into the details and solving problems. This individual should be comfortable stepping into a fast-paced accounting environment, learning existing processes quickly, prioritizing work, and completing assignments with limited oversight.

Candidates who have progressed into Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or Controller-level positions are encouraged to apply if they remain comfortable performing hands-on close, journal entry, reconciliation, and general ledger work.

Additional Details

• Hybrid schedule with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite in Hartford
• Business casual environment with onsite parking
• Initial project expected to last approximately 90–120 days
• Potential for contract-to-hire
• Permanent compensation, if converted, is expected to be approximately $90,000–$105,000 plus a 5% bonus
• Technical accounting experience will be an important part of the interview process
• Immediate need with a targeted mid-October start