Our Client: A leading provider of innovative financial solutions, is seeking a Senior Accountant Contractor. This role offers the chance to strengthen global accounting operations, ensure GAAP/controls compliance, and directly support month-end close and audit readiness in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
Position: Accountant IV (Senior Accountant Contractor Global Accounting Operations)
Duration: 5-Months (Contract to Perm)
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Tues & Weds)
Role Summary:
Join Our Client s Global Accounting Operations team and help deliver reliable, timely, and accurate financial data in a dynamic setting. You ll own key general accounting activities including journal entries, accruals, disbursement-related accounting support, and monthly reconciliations while partnering closely with AP, Treasury, and Finance. This position also plays a critical role in compliance with GAAP, Federal/State regulations, and SOX requirements, ensuring smooth close cycles and strong audit support. If you thrive on detail, process improvement, and accountability, this is a great next step.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor, assess, and support compliance with general accounting policies and procedures
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries (reclassifications, accruals, allocations, etc.)
- Manage month-end close external journal entry submission process
- Ensure financial data is recorded in accordance with GAAP and applicable regulations/policies
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations with in-depth analysis
- Prepare and present monthly financial results and report variances to Accounting/Finance management
- Support quarterly reviews and year-end audits
- Act as liaison with internal teams and external parties for subsidiary/assigned areas
- Ensure adherence to SOX requirements and escalate issues as appropriate
- Analyze departmental processes and recommend improvements
Ideal Candidates Will Have:
- Experience operating within fast-paced accounting environments, including close and reporting cycles
- A track record of producing detailed documentation and communicating financial results clearly
- Strong stakeholder management skills across AP, Treasury, and Finance
- Comfort working under pressure while managing multiple priorities
Required Skills/Experience:
- Bachelor s Degree in Accounting
- Minimum 5 years of accounting experience (staff to senior-level)
- Experience in a fast-paced accounting department of a large public corporation
- Strong documentation and communication skills for financial reporting
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google suite (Gmail, Sheets, Docs)
Important Notes:
- Interview Process: Two rounds
- Hybrid schedule: Tues & Weds
Calance Consultant Benefits Offerings:
- EPO/PPO Medical Plan (Anthem)
- HMO/PPO Dental programs (Anthem)
- Vision - VSP (MetLife)
- 401K VOYA Retirement vesting program
Who is Calance?
Calance is a global IT company with operations in the United States, Canada, and India. Over the years, Calance has grown organically and has acquired numerous successful IT Services firms along the way. As a result, the company today is a mix of diverse cultures, talents, and expertise that collaborate globally to bring our best capabilities and thinking to clients. Calance also offers benefits which includes Medical, Dental, Vision care, and 401K.
Calance - the place to grow.
www.calance.com
