Accountant

Placement Type:


Temporary

Salary:


$39-43.33 Hourly


W2

Start Date:


Aug 24, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading financial services organization dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions and fostering long-term client relationships. This organization prides itself on a robust financial infrastructure and a commitment to operational excellence, ensuring stability and growth in a dynamic global market.


Are you a meticulous and proactive accounting professional ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a talented individual to join our client's dynamic accounting team. In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of financial records for both the parent company and its international subsidiaries, directly contributing to accurate financial reporting and strategic decision-making. Your expertise will ensure the seamless operation of critical financial processes and support the overall financial health of a globally recognized enterprise.


What You'll Do

• Maintain the financial accounting books and records for the parent company and various foreign subsidiaries.
• Prepare and record monthly and quarterly journal entries.
• Produce accurate and timely management reporting.
• Collaborate closely with internal business partners to ensure timely and accurate recording of business transactions and reconciliation of accounts.
• Analyze general ledger and sub-ledger account activity.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare related documentation.
• Perform research to support business partner, auditor, and/or regulator inquiries.
• Prepare business unit level reporting packages for management review.
• Develop and maintain excellent process documentation.
• Support annual external audit and other regulatory requirements.
• Execute internal controls to ensure a compliant control environment.
• Assist with special projects.
• Stay current on firm-mandated training topics.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of related accounting experience.
• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance.
• Solid understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Efficient time management skills to ensure compliance with established deadlines.
• Ability to identify issues and proactively seek resolutions.
• Proactive, results-oriented operating style.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate views clearly and concisely.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build cross-organizational relationships.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Some public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with the capabilities of large-company enterprise reporting systems.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise financial systems.
• Public company experience.
• Financial services industry experience.

Please note: This position is available on a W-2 employment basis only and is not open to Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements. The client is also unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship or transfers for this role.


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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.


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