Sr. Accountant I

Robert Half is looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support financial reporting, project analysis, and compliance activities for a long-term contract opportunity based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Sr. Accountant role will partner with operational leaders and finance stakeholders to monitor budgets, strengthen reporting accuracy, and contribute to month-end and quarterly close processes. The ideal Sr. Accountant candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly across departments.Make an impact and get your career moving in the right direction by clicking the apply button today. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Half at View phone number on click.appcast.io and mention Job reference #03720-0013502093.As a Senior Accountant your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:• Evaluate monthly financial performance by project and division, identify variances, and work with project leaders to keep spending and timelines aligned with expectations.• Produce periodic management reports that summarize financial results, highlight trends, and support leadership decision-making.• Contribute to the month-end close cycle by preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger activity, and completing account reconciliations.• Track costs related to employee benefit programs, including healthcare, pension, and other fringe expense categories, and report notable budget impacts.• Advise division leadership and project teams on accounting treatment, grant-related financial practices, and contract-level financial administration.• Improve reporting tools and budget analyses to help monitor organization-wide expenditures and forecast cost patterns more effectively.• Assist with annual audit and compliance efforts by gathering schedules, preparing supporting documentation, and responding to information requests.• Prepare financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and support related technical accounting analysis.• Support cross-functional finance operations, including payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, and grant administration, while contributing to special projects and process improvements.