Senior Accountant (Temp-to-Hire)
White Plains, NY | Hybrid Flexibility | $40-$45/hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team on a temporary-to-hire basis. This is a highly visible role that will support month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and key financial initiatives, including an upcoming ERP system transition.
The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting expertise, nonprofit experience, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Why Join?
- Hybrid work schedule with flexibility
- Opportunity to contribute to a major ERP implementation
- Broad exposure to accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis
- Collaborative and mission-driven organization
- Potential for long-term employment and career growth
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Prepare financial analyses, reports, and schedules to support leadership decision-making.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
- Develop and maintain reports using advanced Excel functions, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
- Support the organization’s ERP transition from ADP to Sage Intacct.
- Collaborate with finance, HR, and operational teams on cross-functional projects.
- Assist with process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system optimization efforts.
- Provide support on payroll and HR-related financial projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Prior nonprofit accounting experience required.
- Experience managing or supporting month-end close processes.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis.
- Experience working with ERP or enterprise accounting systems.
- Sage Intacct experience strongly preferred.
- Candidates without Sage Intacct experience should have experience with other robust accounting platforms beyond QuickBooks.
- Experience supporting system implementations, upgrades, or ERP conversions is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for a hands-on Senior Accountant who enjoys both the technical and operational sides of accounting. The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating change, partnering with cross-functional teams, and contributing to process improvements while ensuring accurate financial reporting.