Job Description

Our client, a financial organization is seeking an Accounting Consultant to join their team  on a 5 month contract engagement. This would be a remote position in which the Accounting Consultant will support the financial accounting team ensuring timely execution of accounting processes in an effective manner and in compliance with Company policies, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP and applicable federal reporting requirements.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Support the financial accounting team ensuring timely execution of accounting processes in an effective manner and in compliance with Company policies, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP and applicable federal reporting requirements.
• Responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and documentation of accounting processes and procedures. 
• Lead in researching and resolving discrepancies related to general ledger account reconciliations, and recommend and champion process changes to avoid on-going issues.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelors degree in accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong financial system expertise, encompassing spreadsheet, queries, large volume data manipulation and reconciliation, and month-end accounting close processes.
• Solid understanding of GAAP financial reporting.
• Capacity to manage multiple deliverables within agreed timeframes.
• Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with peers and business as well as upper management.
• Experience in a banking or financial services firm
• Sarbanes Oxley (internal control) experience