Sr. Accountant

Robert Half • Hartford, CT • 1h ago

Description

Seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, job cost accounting, financial reconciliations, budgeting, and purchasing activities for a growing manufacturing organization specializing in government contracts. This individual will take ownership of the accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cost tracking, and compliance with established accounting practices.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of job cost accounting, including tracking, analyzing, and reconciling project costs associated with government contracts.

Manage the general ledger and maintain responsibility for account reconciliations and the accuracy of financial records.

Prepare and post journal entries, including material transfers, project cost allocations, and other general accounting transactions.

Manage all bank transactions, bank reconciliations, and cash-related accounting activities.

Oversee accounts payable, including invoice processing, expense coding, and vendor transactions.

Manage purchasing activities, including entering purchase transactions into QuickBooks and ensuring proper cost allocation.

Oversee limited accounts receivable activity, including customer invoicing and contract-related billing.

Develop, prepare, and maintain budgets for all departments.

Perform budget-to-actual analysis and monitor project expenditures to ensure accurate cost tracking and financial visibility.

Prepare and analyze complex Excel spreadsheets to support job costing, financial reporting, and management analysis.

Maintain accurate accounting for materials and project expenses, with purchases directly expensed under current accounting practices.

Support accounting and financial reporting requirements related to government contracts.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting efficiency, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.

Provide recommendations to management regarding accounting procedures, financial reporting, and operational improvements.

Assist with the evaluation and implementation of a new accounting system.

Support the development of an inventory management system as the organization transitions into production.

Partner with management and cross-functional departments to support financial planning, project management, and organizational growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

Strong experience with job costing, project accounting, cost accounting, or general ledger accounting.

Solid understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close procedures.

Experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, and budgeting.

Proficiency with QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and work with detailed spreadsheets.

Experience with government contracts, contract accounting, or project-based accounting preferred.

Please send resumes to Chelsea Halon - chelsea.halon@roberthalf com

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline is preferred.

At least 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience in a business environment.

Demonstrated background in job costing, project accounting, cost accounting, or full-cycle general ledger work.

Strong command of month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement support.

Experience handling accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing support, and budget management.

Proficiency with QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel skills for complex analysis and reporting.

Knowledge of government contract accounting or other project-driven financial environments is strongly preferred.

Excellent analytical ability, organization, attention to detail, and communication skills, with the capacity to work independently and manage competing priorities.

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