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5 results for Sr Accountant in Birmingham, AL

Sr. Accountant
  • Birmingham, AL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a manufacturing organization in Birmingham, Alabama through a Long-term Contract engagement. This position will concentrate on resolving complex cash reconciliation matters connected to acquired entities, with a strong emphasis on improving accuracy across critical accounts. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in account cleanup, investigative reconciliation work, and process enhancement using BlackLine and PeopleSoft.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead detailed cash reconciliation efforts for accounts associated with acquired businesses and bring outstanding balances into alignment.<br>• Examine historical discrepancies, identify root causes, and resolve unreconciled items that have accumulated over multiple accounting periods.<br>• Use BlackLine to strengthen reconciliation workflows, increase matching efficiency, and support greater process consistency.<br>• Review activity across key cash-related accounts and complete adjustments needed to ensure accurate financial reporting.<br>• Prepare and post journal entries as needed to correct variances uncovered during reconciliation analysis.<br>• Partner with accounting and acquisition-related stakeholders to gather support, clarify transaction history, and close open issues.<br>• Maintain organized documentation of findings, resolutions, and account support for audit readiness and future reference.<br>• Contribute to month-end close activities by ensuring reconciliations and general ledger balances are current and properly supported.
  • 2026-07-22T00:00:00Z
Staff Accountant
  • Vestavia Hills, AL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 24 - 28 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are proactively identifying Staff Accountants for ongoing and upcoming contract-to-permanent opportunities in Birmingham, Alabama. These onsite positions typically support general accounting functions, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have a solid accounting foundation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in collaborative office environments.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare and post journal entries</li><li>Maintain general ledger accuracy and support daily accounting operations</li><li>Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close processes</li><li>Support preparation of financial reports and statements</li><li>Research and resolve account discrepancies</li><li>Assist with fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other general accounting tasks</li><li>Partner with AP, AR, and finance teams on cross-functional processes</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-04T00:00:00Z
Sr. Financial Analyst
  • Birmingham, AL
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 51.4615 - 59.587 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a wholesale distribution organization in Birmingham, Alabama on a contract basis with the potential to become permanent. This role partners closely with accounting, finance, and business teams to turn financial and operational data into clear reporting, analysis, and decision support. The position is well suited for someone who excels at financial modeling, reporting, and business insight generation in a fast-moving environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain financial models that support planning, performance analysis, and operational decision-making.<br>• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reporting for leadership, including analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow results.<br>• Consolidate actual financial results and incorporate them into reporting tools and forecasting models.<br>• Partner with accounting and analytics stakeholders to connect financial data with broader business performance insights.<br>• Produce pricing, margin, and customer profitability analysis to help guide commercial decisions.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by gathering inputs, validating data, and highlighting key trends and variances.<br>• Fulfill bank and lender reporting needs with accurate, timely financial information.<br>• Contribute to reporting enhancements, integration-related analysis, and process improvement efforts across finance functions.
  • 2026-07-09T00:00:00Z
General Ledger Accountant
  • Vestavia Hills, AL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 40 - 60 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a detail-oriented <strong>General Ledger Accountant</strong> for a <strong>short-term contract assignment</strong>. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations, help maintain the accuracy of financial records, and assist with key close and reconciliation activities. The ideal candidate can step in quickly, work independently, and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced environment. This role will be mostly remote with travel involved. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts</li><li>Prepare and post journal entries</li><li>Support month-end and year-end close activities</li><li>Perform account and bank reconciliations</li><li>Review financial data and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Assist with reporting, audit support, and documentation requests</li><li>Help ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls</li><li>Partner with the accounting team to address backlog, process gaps, or workload demands</li></ul>
  • 2026-07-24T00:00:00Z
Accounting Specialist
  • Birmingham, AL
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 23 - 25 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Our client is seeking an <strong>Accounting Specialist</strong> for a contract opportunity. This role is ideal for someone with general accounting experience who has worked in an office environment and can provide support across both <strong>accounts payable</strong> and <strong>accounts receivable</strong> functions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide backup and support for <strong>Accounts Payable (AP)</strong> and <strong>Accounts Receivable (AR)</strong> processes. </li><li>Perform <strong>2-way and 3-way matching</strong> for invoices and purchase orders</li><li>Assist with <strong>cash reconciliations</strong> and other general accounting tasks. </li><li>Maintain and update accounting spreadsheets with a high level of accuracy. </li><li>Use Excel to manage data, including <strong>VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and basic spreadsheet calculations</strong> such as adding and subtracting data. </li></ul>
  • 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z