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Are you a Senior Accountant who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, driving process improvements, and making an immediate impact? Join Robert Half's Full-Time Engagement Professionals practice, where you receive the stability of full-time employment while gaining exposure to diverse companies, industries, systems, and accounting environments.
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Role: Senior Accountant
Full-Time Engagement Professional (FTEP) | Robert Half
Build Your Career While Expanding Your Expertise
Are you a Senior Accountant who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges, driving process improvements, and making an immediate impact? Join Robert Half's Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP) practice, where you receive the stability of full-time employment while gaining exposure to diverse companies, industries, systems, and accounting environments.
As a Senior Accountant in our FTEP practice, you will support clients on critical accounting initiatives, lead month-end close activities, assist with financial reporting, optimize processes, and provide expertise during periods of growth, transition, system implementations, or special projects.
What You'll Do
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Lead month-end and year-end close processes
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Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
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Analyze balance sheet and income statement activity
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Assist with SEC, external audit, and compliance requirements when applicable
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Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
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Identify process improvements and strengthen internal controls
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Participate in ERP implementations, system upgrades, and accounting transformation projects
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Support M& A integrations, acquisitions, and special projects
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Ensure GAAP compliance and accounting accuracy
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Partner with finance, operations, and executive leadership teams
Requirements
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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4+ years of progressive accounting experience
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Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
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Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
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Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
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Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Workday, or similar platforms
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CPA or CPA-track preferred
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Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
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Ability to quickly adapt to new environments and business challenges
Why Join Robert Half's FTEP Program?
✅ Competitive salary plus benefits
✅ Paid time off and paid holidays
✅ Exposure to leading organizations across multiple industries
✅ Continuous professional development and skill enhancement
✅ Greater career stability than traditional consulting engagements
✅ Opportunity to expand ERP, technical accounting, and leadership experience
✅ Diverse project work that accelerates career growth
Ideal Backgrounds
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Senior Accountant
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Staff Accountant ready for the next step
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Accounting Manager
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Financial Reporting Accountant
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General Ledger Accountant
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Revenue Accountant
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Corporate Accountant
Make an Impact
If you're looking to accelerate your accounting career, develop new skills, and gain experience across dynamic organizations while maintaining the security of full-time employment, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and discover the career advantages of becoming a Full-Time Engagement Professional with Robert Half.
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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