Remote | Accounting Close & Reconciliation Specialist

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in general accounting, transactional accounting, reconciliations, close processes, journal entries, AP/AR workflows, and structured accounting documentation. This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured accounting review, close workflow analysis, journal entry documentation, reconciliation assessment, variance review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their accounting expertise to review realistic accounting scenarios, evaluate documentation requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based accounting workflow tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to: Transactional Accounting & Journal Entry Review

• Review accounting scenarios involving journal entries, account mapping, AP/AR workflows, cash application rules, and transactional accounting documentation
• Evaluate journal entry packages against source materials, account specifications, balancing requirements, and documented accounting logic
• Support structured review of AP/AR records, cash application outputs, fixed asset entries, and transactional accounting workpapers
• Identify missing support, incorrect account mapping, balancing issues, and expected accounting outcomes

Close Process & Reconciliation Support

• Review close process scenarios involving reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets, trial balances, and close checklists
• Evaluate reconciliations against known balances, source invoices, supporting schedules, and defined close requirements
• Support structured review of accrual calculations, intercompany entries, reconciliation packages, and month-end close documentation
• Prepare clear written explanations for accounting decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria

Variance Analysis & Accounting Documentation

• Review supporting analysis scenarios involving flux explanations, variance drivers, trial balance movements, workpapers, and financial records
• Evaluate variance explanations against documented changes, expected outcomes, account activity, and supporting evidence
• Support structured review of accounting artifacts such as JE packages, reconciliations, close checklists, trial balances, and workpapers
• Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work

Ideal Profile Strong candidates may have:

• 3+ years of experience as a staff accountant, senior accountant, general accountant, accounting analyst, GL accountant, AP/AR accountant, or related accounting professional
• Experience with one or more areas such as reconciliations, accruals, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, AP/AR, cash application, journal entries, trial balances, month-end close, or close checklist workflows
• Familiarity with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems
• Comfort reading and preparing accounting artifacts such as JE packages, reconciliations, close checklists, trial balances, workpapers, AP/AR records, and variance explanations
• Strong written communication skills and ability to explain accounting decisions clearly
• Ability to follow structured instructions and produce evidence-based work

Educational Background

• A degree or professional background in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, bookkeeping, or a related field is helpful
• Equivalent practical experience in general accounting, close processes, reconciliations, AP/AR, or accounting documentation workflows is also highly relevant

Nice to Have

• CPA, CPA candidate, ACCA, CA, CMA, bookkeeping certification, or equivalent accounting credential
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets, AP/AR at scale, or ERP-based accounting workflows
• Familiarity with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, BlackLine, FloQast, or accounting close tools
• Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliation packages, close checklists, trial balances, variance analyses, or accounting workpapers
• Strong attention to detail in numbers-heavy and documentation-based accounting environments

Why This Opportunity

• Apply general accounting and close process expertise to structured remote project work
• Contribute to high-quality accounting review, reconciliation a

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