Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to join a team in Shelby, North Carolina on a Contract basis. This hybrid role is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who excels in account analysis, month-end activities, and maintaining accurate financial records in a fast-paced environment. The position will play a key part in supporting reporting accuracy, cash oversight, and compliance across core accounting operations.

Responsibilities:
• Perform daily cash and bank account reconciliations, resolving outstanding items and ensuring balances are accurate.
• Maintain the general ledger by reviewing account activity, identifying inconsistencies, and supporting strong financial data accuracy.
• Lead core month-end close tasks, including preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and verifying inventory cycle count results.
• Support internal and external audit requests by compiling documentation, preparing account analyses, and answering follow-up questions.
• Contribute to monthly financial reporting through preparation of statement support, review of revenue and expense classifications, and investigation of variances.
• Assist with accounts payable and operating expense oversight by reviewing transactions, tracking spending trends, and helping ensure positive pay uploads are completed correctly.
• Manage sales tax processes, including reconciliations, filings, and ongoing administration of Avalara-related activities.
• Provide budgeting and contract administration support by maintaining financial documentation, monitoring prepaid and accrual schedules, and checking executed agreements against approved budgets.
• Assist with go-live activities and accounting support related to the Business Central system conversion as needed.• 5+ years of detail-oriented accounting experience in a senior-level or closely related role.
• Strong hands-on experience with month-end close, general ledger activity, and journal entry preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to complete account reconciliations and daily bank reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
• Experience analyzing financial results, researching discrepancies, and supporting reporting deliverables.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Familiarity with accounts payable support, expense tracking, and cash management processes.
• Experience supporting audits and working with financial documentation in a controlled environment.