Interim Senior Accountant

Duration: 2–3 month contract with potential to extend Start:
Late January Overview

A well-established hospitality organization is seeking an Interim Senior Accountant to support year-end close and reconciliation cleanup across multiple properties. This role will partner closely with accounting leadership to stabilize cash and bank reconciliations and support a smooth close process.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, bringing order to reconciliation backlogs, and contributing in a fast‑paced but supportive environment.

• Perform and clean up cash and bank reconciliations across multiple entities
• Support month‑end and year‑end close (7 business days or faster)
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support accruals
• Assist with reconciliation backlogs without disrupting day‑to‑day close activities
• Collaborate with a distributed accounting team in a remote‑first environment

• 3+ years of experience as a Staff or Senior Accountant
• Strong experience with cash and bank reconciliations
• Experience working within a mid‑to‑large ERP environment
• Proven ability to meet tight close deadlines
• Working knowledge of accrual accounting
• Excel proficiency, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, not required

• Experience improving or streamlining reconciliation processes
• ERP experience such as JD Edwards
• Exposure to reconciliation tools (e.g., Flo Qast)
• Experience with inventory, credit card, accrued AP, or operating account reconciliations
• Prior experience in the hospitality industry

• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Strong problem‑solver who looks for solutions
• Proactive communicator who keeps work moving even when others aren’t immediately available
• Adaptable, organized, and able to prioritize effectively during close

• Immediate impact during a critical close period
• Clear scope with potential for extension or longer‑term opportunity
• Flexible work arrangement based on location and long‑term interest
• Supportive leadership focused on setting the team—and you—up for success

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