Contract Accountant (Balance Sheet Reconciliations)

Contract Accountant – Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Location: Fairport, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Position Overview:

We are seeking a hands-on Contract Accountant to support a six-month balance sheet reconciliation and account clean-up project with an established global technology company in Fairport, NY.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to investigate discrepancies, resolve outstanding items, and support month-end and year-end close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and clean up balance sheet account reconciliations.


• Investigate and resolve outstanding reconciling items and account discrepancies.


• Analyze general ledger balances and underlying transactions.


• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation.


• Support month-end close, year-end close, and audit preparation.


• Document reconciliation procedures and collaborate with accounting teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting.


• Strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.


• Ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.


• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and Excel proficiency.


• SAP experience preferred.


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

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented accountant who enjoys hands-on account analysis, problem-solving, and reconciliation work.