Senior Accountant

Interim Senior Accountant

Position Type: 6-Month W-2 Contract

Location: Charlotte, NC (100% On-Site)

Pay Rate: $40-$50.00 / hour

About the Opportunity

Tatum by Randstad is partnering with a high-growth financial services firm based in Charlotte to help build out their internal accounting function from the ground up. This is a rare 6-month contract opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, working in direct partnership with the Controller. You will play a pivotal role in establishing accounting policies, supporting a full ERP implementation from configuration through go-live, and handling technical accounting matters.

If you are a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative, performance-driven culture that values rigor, initiative, and transparency, this is an exceptional project to showcase your expertise.

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant for a 6-month assignment to own the general ledger and monthly close process. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will prepare journal entries, manage account reconciliations, support the upcoming ERP implementation, and help establish the policies and procedures that govern company financial recordkeeping.

What You’ll Own

• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Prepare and post complex journal entries (accruals, prepaids, depreciation, payroll, revenue). Drive the close calendar to ensure on-time monthly, quarterly, and annual closes. Own chart of accounts integrity, period cut-offs, and trial balance reviews.
• Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity: Prepare and own all balance sheet reconciliations (cash/bank, settlement/clearing, fixed assets, intercompany). Maintain a standardized balance sheet reconciliation binder with clear tie-outs and workpapers.
• Accounts Payable, Expense & Payroll Accounting: Oversee full-cycle AP processing, expense policy enforcement, corporate card reconciliations, and payroll/benefits accounting. Support 1099/W-9 compliance and vendor onboarding.
• Financial Reporting Support: Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements under US GAAP (and IFRS support). Provide actuals and variance explanations for budgeting and forecasting.
• Process & Policy Build-Out: Document desktop procedures, accounting policies, and close checklists. Help implement process automation and maintain ERP integrations with banking and payroll systems.
• Technical Accounting, Audit & Controls: Assist with technical accounting memos (ASC 606 revenue recognition, leases, capitalization). Prepare audit-ready workpapers for external auditors and enforce internal controls.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required:

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full ownership of month-end close activities and account reconciliations.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, the full accounting cycle, and financial statement preparation.
• Systems & Tools: Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting platform (e.g., NetSuite, Acumatica, Dynamics 365, QuickBooks, Sage). Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex lookups, large datasets).
• Core Accounting Skills: Experience with full-cycle AP, journal entry prep, and complex reconciliations with minimal supervision.
• Soft Skills: Excellent attention to detail, exceptional written/verbal communication, and the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-accountants. High sense of ownership and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

Preferred:

• CPA license or active CPA candidate.
• Accounting experience in fintech, banking, payments, or regulated financial services.
• Familiarity with transaction-based revenue (interchange, ATM, membership fees) and settlement/clearing account reconciliation.
• Experience supporting an ERP implementation or finance process transformation.
• Exposure to IFRS, intercompany accounting, or public accounting/external audit.

Work Environment & Details

• Duration: 6+Month Contract (W-2)
• On-Site Requirement: 100% on-site in Charlotte, NC.
• Hours: Standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (additional hours may be needed during peak close periods or audit cycles).

The ideal candidate will have substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting, and customer billing. They will be organized and approach each issue with an analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Work closely with team members to assist with the month-end close
• Assist with the annual audit process including the draft of the financial statements and related notes
• Research and analyze expense variances for company management

Qualifications

• 3+ years' of professional accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience
• CPA preferred

About Tatum by Randstad: As a leading executive talent solutions firm, Tatum specializes in placing strategic financial and technology leaders in roles that drive significant organizational change.

This opportunity pays up to $40-$50/hour (+50% more for OT) on a W-2 basis. Tatum offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D and life insurance offerings, short-term disability and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).