Interim Senior Accountant (contract)

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a global organization, is seeking an experienced interim Senior Accountant for a contract role with the potential for extension. This is a critical role that supports the U.S.-based accounting team during a leadership transition, with opportunities to streamline key processes and help shape the team’s transition to a sustainable, scalable operational structure. This is a 6+ month contract position. 100% ONSITE near downtown Dallas, TX 75211.

Interim Senior Accountant (contract position) :

Key Responsibilities :

Month-End Close Process Improvement

Lead and improve the month-end close process to achieve a 3-day close cadence.

Optimize workflows such as recurring journal entries, payroll entries, and account analysis.

Process Documentation

Document the responsibilities and processes of the outgoing U.S. Controller, including payroll entries, healthcare accruals, and bank reconciliations.

Develop comprehensive documentation for other critical accounting tasks that can be transitioned to junior team members.

Support on Financial Projects and Initiatives

Assist in improving travel expense processing, with a focus on addressing challenges related to transitioning the system from Concur to Web Expenses.

Support initiatives to improve payroll processes and enhance government billing efficiency (government billing accounts for less than 1%).

Collaborate on Sales & Use Tax and Cost Accounting

Provide strategic input on bringing outsourced sales & use tax functions back in-house, with the potential to manage this responsibility.

Mentor and provide guidance to the Cost Accounting Manager to strengthen their professional development.

General Accounting Duties

Perform account reconciliations, journal entries, and key month-end accounting functions.

Proactively liaise with internal teams and external partners as needed, ensuring compliance with financial reporting (including awareness of IFRS 16 for leases).

Ideal Candidate : The ideal candidate will bring a strategic yet hands-on approach to this role, guiding and improving processes while supporting a team in transition. Experience in an international organization is helpful but not mandatory.

Key Skills for Success :

Strong experience managing month-end close processes, including recurring journal entries, account reconciliations, and payroll processing.

Excellent documentation skills with the ability to simplify processes and transition responsibilities to junior team members.

Familiarity with sales & use tax processes and the ability to manage in-house tax processes if needed.

Knowledge of cost accounting principles and prior experience mentoring accounting talent is a plus.

Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems. Experience with SAP is a plus but not required.

Great communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external consultants

Bachelors degree in Accounting

Ability to work onsite 5 days a week south of downtown Dallas, TX

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