Fund Accountant

Put your problem-solving skills to work as a Senior Accountant on the dynamic team at Robert Half, now offering a long-term contract / temporary opportunity. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, account analysis and reconciliations, financial statement preparation and consolidation, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. This Senior Accountant opportunity is located in the Boston, Massachusetts area and will offer a great you a great professional experience along with attractive compensation. We are need of a Senior Accountant with proven analytical skills and enjoys the thrill of working in a fast-paced environment. Submit your application today!
Responsibilities
- Operate with business partners to create compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls and provide support on special requests
- Participate in various department-wide initiatives
- Bring a daily dedication to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
- Work with internal and external auditors to coordinate quarterly reviews and testing
- Review financial results (benchmarks, trends, performance metrics)
- Prepare Balance Sheet account reconciliations
- Administer monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
- Prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting
- Ad-hoc projects as required- Efficient in ERP systems
- This role would be best suited to candidates with financial reporting proficiency
- Ability to work well with functional department managers
- Monthly Financial Statements experience highly desired
- Adeptness in mutual funds
- Demonstrated knowledge of Accounting Functions
- Foundational knowledge in Projection
- Compliance experience
- Command of Billing Functions
- Proficiency in About Time
- Aptitude for analyzing financial data and generating accurate reports in a timely manner
- Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challenges
- Ability to prioritize deals and adapt to quick changes while remaining diligent, and to thrive in a dynamic, high pressure environment
- Experience in SOX control execution/documentation
- Skillful in analytical, quantitative and social skills
- Minimum 5-7 years of overall general accounting experience
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are a must
- BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are desired
- Familiarity with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required