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Accountant – Consultant

Vaco Recruiter Services, Birmingham, AL, United States


Overview

Accountant – Consultant, Birmingham, AL (Hybrid).
A growing technology-focused company in Birmingham is seeking an Accounting Consultant to support its finance team during a period of growth and process improvement. This role will play a key part in maintaining accurate financials, supporting the close process, and helping enhance overall accounting operations.
This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting work with broad exposure across the full cycle in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities

Prepare

journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Support and help drive the

month-end close

and financial reporting process
Perform

variance analysis

and assist with ad hoc reporting needs
Review and improve

accounting processes and internal controls
Assist with

audit support , including preparation of schedules and documentation
Oversee or support

AP/AR activities , including billing, collections, and issue resolution
Partner cross-functionally to improve workflows and reporting accuracy
Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of accounting experience (public or corporate)
Strong background in

general ledger accounting and month-end close
Experience working with

ERP systems

and advanced Excel skills
Exposure to

AP/AR processes

and process improvement initiatives
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills
This is an immediate need for a consultant who can step in quickly, contribute to day-to-day accounting, and help strengthen processes as the organization continues to scale.

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