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Description About the Opportunity A consumer packaged goods (CPG) company is seeking a Senior Accountant / Accounting Manager to support year-end close, audit readiness, and a transition to NetSuite. This is an immediate-start contract-to-hire role that is hands-on and ideal for someone who is comfortable stepping into an environment with evolving processes. Key Responsibilities + Lead audit preparation and assist with schedules and supporting documentation for the upcoming audit. + Perform balance sheet reconciliation cleanup, ensuring all accounts are properly supported. + Support the NetSuite implementation (targeted go-live mid-February), including data clean-up, testing, and system mapping from QuickBooks. + Assist in improving month-end close workflows, policies, and procedures. + Partner with the Controller and outsourced AP/AR team to resolve issues and ensure timely, accurate postings. + Address gaps in order-to-cash and procure-to-pay activities, including AP aging, AR clean-up, trade spend, and inventory-related reconciliations. + Support ad hoc projects and operational accounting needs related to year-end and audit timelines. Ideal Candidate Attributes + Enjoys cleaning up accounts and building structure around accounting processes. + Operationally minded accountant with an understanding of CPG fundamentals (inventory, trade spend, EDI workflows). + Comfortable working in an environment where processes and systems are in transition. + Direct, proactive communicator who can "take it and run" with minimal oversight. + Flexible and team-oriented, able to support both recurring tasks and short-term projects. Requirements Qualifications + Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. + 5-10+ years of hands-on accounting experience; CPG, retail, or inventory-heavy environments preferred. + Strong background in audit readiness, reconciliations, and month-end close. + Experience with NetSuite (implementation or optimization) strongly preferred; QuickBooks and tools like Bill.com or Ramp are a plus. + Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and outsourced teams. + Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app ( and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use ( .

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