Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a Senior Accountant Consultant to support our premier aerospace client during an ERP go-live and hyper care phase. This hybrid works schedule engagement will last 3-6 months based in the South Bay area and requires strong expertise in general ledger accounting with experience in accounts payable. This Senior Accountant Consultant will play a crucial role as a ‘floater’ supporting both the accounting and accounts payable teams : managing vendor payments, supporting month- and year-end closes, reconciling accounts, analyzing audit requests, and resolving complex vendor and payment-related issues, with a focus on maintaining compliance and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset—capable of driving initiatives, adapting to organizational changes, and supporting broader accounting tasks based on business needs. This is an ideal role for someone with both hands-on accounting expertise and project management skills to support ERP implementations and end-to-end AP processes.

Key Responsibilities :

• Month-End and Year-End Close : Support the monthly and annual close processes, including preparing journal entries, reconciling key accounts, completing reporting tasks, and ensuring accuracy in accruals and reconciliations.
• General Accounting Tasks : Handle tasks such as cash activity tracking, general ledger entries, reporting, and ad hoc financial analyses. Support cross-functional accounting departments, including Travel Accounting and General Accounting, as required.
• Vendor Payment Processing : Support end-to-end vendor payment processes, including vendor invoice payments, recurring payments, loan payments, and daily wire transfer coordination, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Audit & Compliance : Analyze audit requests, support document preparation, address inquiries, and ensure all accounting activities follow internal controls, audit standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Problem Resolution : Research, interpret, and resolve vendor and payment-related issues; identify and address root causes to streamline processes and mitigate recurring problems.
• Customer Care & Documentation : Manage customer care inquiries related to accounting tasks and document implemented changes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively provide status reporting on pending initiatives, projects, and implementations when needed, providing status updates and clear communication to all stakeholders.
• ERP Implementation Support : Provide hands-on assistance and functional expertise during the ERP go-live phase and hyper care, partnering with system implementation teams to ensure smooth transitions and issue resolution.
• Proven experience in accounting and financial operations, with a strong focus on accounts payable processes.
• In-depth knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliation.
• Prior experience with SAP (any version) strongly preferred
• Prior experience with automated AP tools like Ariba is a huge plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proficiency in identifying and resolving accounting discrepancies and improving operational processes.
• A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to accuracy and compliance.