Consultant

Title: Year End Consultant

Type: Contract

Length: 3-6 Months

Location: Baltimore, MD

Schedule: Hybrid

Compensation: $50-65/hour

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established for-profit organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Consultant to support the accounting team through year-end and audit season. This consultant will serve as a hands-on resource responsible for driving critical close activities, performing complex reconciliations, supporting external audit requests, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.

This role is ideal for a seasoned accounting professional who has successfully led year-end close processes and can quickly assess, organize, and execute key accounting deliverables with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review complex balance sheet reconciliations and account analyses.
• Analyze and resolve outstanding reconciling items and historical accounting discrepancies.
• Support preparation of year-end financial statements and audit schedules.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to audit requests.
• Review and prepare journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and other adjusting entries.
• Evaluate accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve close efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with general ledger cleanup and account maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Partner with accounting leadership on special projects and year-end initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant exposure to year-end close activities.
• Proven experience serving in a consulting, contract, interim, or project-based accounting capacity.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting external audits and preparing audit documentation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, and data analysis functions.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to work independently and quickly adapt to new environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Public accounting background preferred.
• Experience working with large ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Prior experience supporting year-end close projects for mid-size to large organizations.

Why Choose Addison Finance & Accounting?

• Benefits & Bonuses: Eligible for medical, dental, vision insurance benefits, 401(k), and monetary bonuses.
• Permanent Employment Opportunities: Many Addison contract opportunities can lead to permanent employment.
• Connections: Direct access to hiring managers at respected organizations.
• Options: Multiple employment opportunities throughout the local market.
• Professional Development: Resume guidance, interview preparation, and offer negotiation support.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.