15 Results for Senior Cost Accountant Jobs in Hickory, NC

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Sr. Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join a Contract assignment based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this role, you will take ownership of advanced accounting activities, support accurate financial reporting, and help strengthen close and control processes. This position is ideal for a finance specialist who can interpret complex accounting matters, collaborate across teams, and provide reliable insight that supports sound business decisions. Responsibilities: • Direct high-level accounting assignments and coordinate key deliverables that contribute to timely reporting and dependable close execution. • Prepare and examine financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and related schedules to confirm completeness, accuracy, and adherence to accounting standards. • Investigate challenging accounting and reporting issues, determine underlying causes, and propose practical resolutions that support both immediate and long-term needs. • Enhance accounting procedures, workflow documentation, and internal control practices to improve consistency, reduce exposure to risk, and strengthen audit preparation. • Work closely with partners across finance, operations, technology, vendors, and external audit teams to resolve issues and keep priorities on track. • Present accounting results, identified risks, and recommended actions in a clear manner for business stakeholders and senior leadership. • Offer day-to-day guidance to less experienced team members by sharing technical accounting knowledge and reinforcing strong process discipline. • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close through detailed account analysis, variance review, and resolution of reconciliation issues. • Identify opportunities to streamline general ledger activity, improve bank and account reconciliation practices, and elevate the overall quality of financial outcomes.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
105000 - 110000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can manage complex financial activities, strengthen reporting accuracy, and support a disciplined close process. The successful candidate will work across departments to improve controls, resolve accounting issues, and help deliver reliable financial results. Responsibilities:• Direct key accounting assignments and project-based initiatives that support timely reporting, dependable reconciliations, and a well-controlled financial environment.• Prepare and assess journal entries, account analyses, financial reports, and supporting documentation to maintain accuracy and alignment with accounting standards and internal policies.• Investigate complex accounting and reporting matters, determine underlying causes, and recommend practical solutions that support both immediate needs and long-term effectiveness.• Develop and refine accounting procedures, process documentation, and internal control activities to improve consistency, reduce exposure to risk, and support audit preparedness.• Collaborate with partners across finance, operations, technology, external audit, and vendor teams to coordinate deliverables, address issues, and keep priorities moving forward.• Present accounting observations, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders, auditors, and leadership teams.• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to team members to reinforce sound accounting practices and strengthen overall team performance.• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close by completing reconciliations, reviewing variances, resolving open items, and assembling quality support materials.• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the quality and efficiency of financial outcomes.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accountant

Charlotte, NC
remote
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sr. Accountant to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina on a Contract basis. This position will support audit-related records preparation and help organize, assemble, and deliver documentation needed for external review. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, prior audit exposure, and the ability to manage detailed file requests with accuracy and responsiveness. Responsibilities: • Prepare and organize accounting records and supporting documentation requested for audit and compliance-related reviews. • Create complete, accurate files for submission, ensuring materials are properly formatted and delivered within required timelines. • Address follow-up questions, revise documentation when needed, and resubmit updated materials based on reviewer feedback. • Assist with month-end close activities, including the preparation of journal entries and review of general ledger balances. • Perform account and bank reconciliations to confirm accuracy and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. • Partner with internal stakeholders and the assigned manager to track outstanding requests and maintain steady progress on deliverables. • Maintain well-structured documentation to support transparency, audit readiness, and efficient retrieval of financial records.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Project Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 100000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Project Accountant to oversee financial activity across assigned projects in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role partners closely with project teams and corporate finance to maintain accurate project records, support contract-driven billing and revenue recognition, and deliver timely reporting for business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in project accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and analysis within a structured, deadline-driven environment. Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate financial records for assigned projects within the general ledger, ensuring transactions are recorded completely and in line with accounting standards. • Prepare and post project-related journal entries, including accruals, deferrals, reallocations, and fee calculations based on contract terms and operational input. • Review contracts and amendments to establish projects correctly in Oracle, including billing arrangements, labor rates, funding limits, retainage, and milestone schedules. • Generate customer invoices, monitor unbilled balances, and support collections by resolving billing discrepancies and providing supporting documentation. • Reconcile project accounts and analyze differences between actual results and estimates, highlighting trends and explaining material variances to management. • Produce monthly financial reports for both formal reporting and internal review, including revenue calculations and percentage-of-completion analysis where applicable. • Collaborate with project managers on budget development, forecast updates, and Estimates to Complete, ensuring financial data remains current and reliable. • Assist with audit and due diligence requests by assembling project accounting records, reconciliations, and other required financial support. • Partner with internal stakeholders and customers to address invoice questions, clarify charges, and improve the accuracy and timeliness of project billing. • Support procurement and payables activity related to projects, including purchase requisition review and invoice payment coordination as needed.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Sr. Accounting Manager

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary / Contract
65 - 75 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accounting Manager to join a Charlotte, North Carolina team in a Contract position supporting critical accounting operations. This role is best suited for a hands-on leader who can guide a complex close process, intercompany work, oversee key accounting activities, and partner effectively with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. The position focuses primarily on accounting leadership with limited finance responsibilities and offers the opportunity to contribute to process enhancements while managing a hybrid team structure. Responsibilities:• Lead the monthly close cycle for the managed services business, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in a high-volume environment.• Oversee accounting for revenue, accrued costs, billing activity, and intercompany transactions in alignment with company policies and reporting standards.• Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.• Supervise and support a small team that includes both onshore and offshore staff, providing guidance, feedback, and review of completed work.• Partner with operational and business leaders to clarify accounting issues, communicate results, and follow up on outstanding items across time zones.• Prepare and analyze financial information to support internal reporting requirements and audit readiness.• Use ERP and spreadsheet tools to manage data, improve reporting accuracy, and navigate multiple accounting workflows effectively.• Contribute to accounting process improvements, automation efforts, and system-related initiatives that strengthen efficiency and controls.
2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sr. Financial Analyst

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary / Contract
47.5 - 55 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a Sr. Financial Analyst to join the team in Charlotte, North Carolina in a Contract position. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who can turn complex operational and financial data into clear insights that support business decisions. The right candidate will partner with program leaders and cross-functional teams, using strong analytical judgment, advanced Excel skills, and deep NetSuite expertise to strengthen reporting and performance visibility. Responsibilities: • Conduct financial reviews of individual programs and translate findings into practical recommendations for leadership. • Build and refine ad hoc analyses, time studies, and performance assessments to support planning and decision-making. • Use advanced NetSuite knowledge to extract data, improve reporting accuracy, and expand the finance team’s ability to analyze results efficiently. • Develop financial models and variance analyses that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities across programs and operations. • Partner directly with program managers and non-finance stakeholders to understand business activities and convert operational details into meaningful financial insights. • Prepare data for downstream reporting needs, including analysis that supports Excel-based reporting and Power BI usage. • Identify gaps in current financial data accessibility and recommend improvements that make information more usable for management. • Work across finance and operational workflows to gather information from multiple sources, including environments with separate ticketing or support systems.
2026-10-06T00:00:00Z

Project Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary to Hire
25 - 33 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support financial operations for construction-related projects in Charlotte, North Carolina. This contract position has the potential to become permanent and will partner closely with project teams to maintain accurate billing, payables, receivables, payroll support, and compliance with established accounting practices. The ideal candidate brings strong project accounting experience and can balance day-to-day transactional work with dependable financial support for active job sites. Responsibilities: • Prepare and support customer pay application activity to help ensure timely and accurate project billing. • Monitor outstanding invoices, review receivable balances, and follow established processes to maintain healthy collections. • Process vendor invoices and payment transactions while verifying accuracy, coding, and proper documentation. • Apply company accounting standards and internal controls to daily project financial activities. • Provide financial and administrative accounting support to on-site project management teams throughout the project lifecycle. • Assist with payroll-related tasks, including updates, corrections, and period-end close support. • Maintain accurate project cost records and help reconcile financial data across multiple construction jobs.
2026-10-13T00:00:00Z

Accounting Specialist

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary to Hire
20.5865 - 25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist to join a team in Charlotte, North Carolina in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports day-to-day financial operations by handling core accounting tasks, maintaining accurate records, and helping ensure timely processing of transactions. The ideal candidate is comfortable working across both payables and receivables, stays organized in a fast-paced environment, and brings hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online. Responsibilities: • Process vendor invoices, verify supporting documentation, and coordinate timely payment of accounts payable transactions. • Manage customer invoicing activities, track incoming payments, and follow up on outstanding accounts receivable balances. • Perform regular account reconciliations to identify discrepancies and maintain accurate financial records. • Support billing operations by preparing, reviewing, and issuing invoices with close attention to detail. • Maintain accounting data in QuickBooks Online and ensure entries are recorded correctly and consistently. • Assist with general accounting activities, including transaction review, record maintenance, and reporting support. • Investigate and resolve payment, billing, and reconciliation issues by working with internal stakeholders as needed.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Sr Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
80000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role works closely with finance leadership to support accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and maintain dependable accounting operations. The position also partners with operational teams to oversee inventory-related accounting, contribute to reporting and compliance activities, and help improve the efficiency of core accounting processes. Responsibilities: • Lead assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to support timely and accurate financial results. • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the general ledger. • Manage key balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items to preserve account accuracy. • Analyze financial performance, explain material fluctuations, and assist with management reports, forecasts, and budget-related reporting. • Collaborate with operations and inventory partners to monitor inventory accounting, review variances, and support physical counts and reserve analysis. • Coordinate external audit requests, assemble required schedules, and assist with compliance reviews and remediation efforts. • Support tax and regulatory reporting, including sales and use tax activities, government filings, business licenses, and property tax requirements. • Provide guidance to accounting staff, review completed work, and contribute to training, process improvements, automation efforts, and special projects. • Act as a backup resource to the Controller for daily accounting oversight and related operational support.
2026-10-12T00:00:00Z

Property Accountant

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
75000 - 90000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a Property Accountant to join an asset management organization in Charlotte, North Carolina, supporting the financial operations of a portfolio of retail real estate investments. This role works closely with accounting, property management, treasury, and finance partners to maintain accurate records, produce reliable reporting, and support the close process. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to financial analysis, property-level reporting, and compliance with accounting standards while helping uphold strong financial controls. Responsibilities: • Manage day-to-day accounting activity for an assigned group of properties, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of recurring financial reports. • Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities for property ledgers and deliver accurate property-level financial statements on schedule. • Analyze budget-to-actual results by property and line item, identifying the primary factors affecting operating performance and net operating income. • Work with asset management, investment accounting, and operations teams to monitor receivables, evaluate reserve needs, and confirm billing aligns with lease provisions. • Support acquisition and disposition accounting by assisting with property onboarding and offboarding tasks within Yardi and related reporting processes. • Reconcile construction and work-in-progress balances to the general ledger and prepare entries that properly classify spending as capital or operating in accordance with policy. • Partner with property management to review invoice workflows, confirm coding accuracy, and help ensure expenses are recorded to the appropriate accounts and projects. • Review lease setup information in Yardi, validating rent schedules, recovery structures, percentage rent terms, and recurring charges for accuracy and completeness. • Assist with audits, internal reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives designed to strengthen controls and reduce manual effort.
2026-09-30T00:00:00Z

Sales Tax/ Indirect Tax Accountant

Concord, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
100000 - 120000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a skilled Sales Tax/Indirect Tax Accountant to join our team in Concord, North Carolina. In this role, you will play a key part in managing tax compliance, ensuring accurate reporting, and contributing to the company's overall financial integrity. This position offers an opportunity to leverage your expertise in corporate and indirect taxes while working closely with cross-functional teams. Responsibilities: • Prepare and review corporate income and sales tax returns to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. • Conduct tax research and provide insights to support decision-making processes and ensure adherence to evolving tax laws. • Collaborate with internal teams to complete annual income tax provisions and related documentation. • Analyze financial data to identify tax-saving opportunities and minimize liabilities. • Assist in audits and respond to inquiries from tax authorities with timely and accurate information. • Maintain detailed records of tax filings and compliance activities for organizational reference. • Monitor changes in tax regulations and implement necessary adjustments to the company’s tax processes. • Support the preparation and filing of sales and use tax returns across multiple jurisdictions. • Work closely with external consultants or auditors to facilitate smooth tax reporting and compliance processes. • Provide guidance and training to less experienced staff on tax-related matters and best practices.
2026-10-05T00:00:00Z

Sr Director of FP&A

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
220000 - 265000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced finance leader to guide enterprise financial planning and deliver insight that supports strategic decision-making across the organization. This position will play a central role in shaping budgets, forecasts, and long-term plans while partnering with senior leaders to improve business performance. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, this opportunity is ideal for someone who brings strong analytical depth, executive presence, and expertise within the insurance industry. Responsibilities: • Direct company-wide planning cycles, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and longer-term financial outlooks, to support business priorities and growth objectives. • Advise executive leadership by turning financial results, market activity, and operational trends into clear recommendations for action. • Oversee the review and consolidation of financial performance, tracking outcomes against targets and highlighting key risks and opportunities. • Lead development of sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate strategic initiatives, investments, and changing business conditions. • Partner with underwriting, operations, and other cross-functional leaders to provide financial guidance on major decisions and performance improvement efforts. • Establish and enhance reporting standards, governance practices, and planning frameworks that support accuracy, consistency, and compliance. • Build, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team while encouraging accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Support cash flow forecasting, month-end financial analysis, and management reporting to strengthen visibility into business performance. • Utilize planning and reporting tools, including Adaptive Planning and Workday Adaptive Planning, to improve forecasting quality and reporting effectiveness.
2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Temporary / Contract
26.125 - 30.25 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to support a growing organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented accounting specialist who can manage invoice processing efficiently while working closely with the AP Supervisor in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on day-to-day accounts payable operations and offers a steady schedule with some flexibility based on team alignment. Responsibilities:• Monitor the accounts payable inbox and respond to incoming invoice and payment-related communications in a timely manner.• Partner with the AP Supervisor to manage daily payable activities and keep transaction processing on schedule.• Review, code, and enter vendor invoices accurately using the company’s accounts payable systems and established procedures.• Prepare and support weekly payment cycles, including check runs and electronic disbursements such as ACH transactions.• Process invoices submitted through the vendor onboarding and payment platform, ensuring records are complete and properly routed.• Handle monthly invoice volumes with consistency and accuracy while maintaining organized documentation for each transaction.• Communicate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, clarify invoice details, and support smooth payment processing.
2026-10-16T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Charlotte, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 70000 USD / Yearly
Accounts Payable Specialist | Concord Area | OnsiteI'm partnering with a growing manufacturing organization that is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to join its finance team.This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment supporting accounting, procurement, and operations while playing a key role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the company's financial processes.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Process vendor invoices and ensure accurate coding and entry into the ERP system</li><li>Review purchase orders, receipts, and supporting documentation to facilitate timely payments</li><li>Assist with month-end close activities, including expense tracking and accrual support</li><li>Partner with procurement and operational teams to ensure accurate financial records</li><li>Support audit requests and maintain organized accounting documentation</li><li>Identify opportunities to improve AP processes and workflows</li></ul>
2026-10-02T00:00:00Z

Accounts Payable Specialist

Concord, NC
onsite
Permanent / Full Time
60000 - 65000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a fast-paced finance team in Concord, North Carolina. This position focuses on maintaining accurate invoice processing, supporting timely vendor payments, and helping ensure strong financial controls across daily accounts payable activities. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, experience handling high-volume transactions, and confidence working with ERP systems and spreadsheet functions. Responsibilities: • Review incoming invoices for accuracy, assign appropriate accounting codes, and prepare them for entry into the payment workflow. • Process accounts payable transactions in a timely manner while maintaining complete and accurate financial records. • Perform three-way matching by comparing invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documentation to verify payment eligibility. • Coordinate scheduled check runs and support on-time disbursement of payments to vendors and suppliers. • Investigate invoice discrepancies, resolve exceptions with internal departments or vendors, and follow issues through completion. • Enter and manage payable data within ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle while following established accounting procedures. • Use Excel tools, including formulas and lookup functions, to reconcile records, track payment activity, and support reporting needs. • Assist with ongoing process updates or system-related changes within accounts payable operations as needed.
2026-09-22T00:00:00Z

15 results for Senior Cost Accountant in Hickory, NC