Senior Accountant Consultant

About This Role


We are seeking a hands-on experienced Accounting Consultant to provide critical accounting support during a high-volume reporting and close period. This individual will play a key role in executing month-end and quarter-end close activities, supporting audit requirements, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who can quickly integrate into the finance organization, take ownership of core accounting activities, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.


Work Location : 3 days onsite San Francisco, CA 94080


Duration: 6+ monts


Pay Rate Range: $70/hr-$80/hr


What You Will Work On

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, flux analysis, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Assist with external audit preparation, including gathering supporting documentation, responding to audit requests, and managing follow-up inquiries.
• Support operational accounting activities across prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, cash, payroll accounting, accounts payable, and general ledger functions.
• Perform variance and flux analyses, providing explanations for significant account fluctuations and unusual transactions.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies and U.S. GAAP.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues, and support critical accounting deliverables.
• Support special projects and ad hoc accounting initiatives as needed.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager capacity.
• Experience within a public company, biotechnology, life sciences, technology, or other high-growth environment.
• CPA certification or active CPA-track background preferred.
• Strong experience with month-end close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accruals, financial reporting processes, and audit support.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with accounting and ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with a high level of attention to detail and follow-through.

What You Can Expect

• An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies and qualities that set our team apart.
• Compensation commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and other factors including geographic location, market and operational factors.
• Total Rewards include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Professional Development Program, Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required).

What We Do


At RGP, we're creating a future where businesses produce their best work without constraints. We've built a global network of over 2,600 experts across four regions, providing a comprehensive suite of solutions across on-demand talent, next-generation consulting, and outsourced services to support organizations at every stage of their growth journey. Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and emerging disruptors alike, we challenge conventional ways of working, drive growth, and pave the way for long-term success through bold innovation and fearless collaboration.

Our values guide everything we do and strengthen our commitment to people. By combining smart processes, human-centered design, and advanced technology, we celebrate our team's excellence and ensure we grow together. We believe in the power of continuous learning and development to drive both individual and organizational success. It's time to rethink how work gets done. Dare to Work Differently® with RGP.

RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected trait and encourage all applicants to apply.