Contract Staff Accountant

Job Overview Harver is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Temporary Staff Accountant for a 4 to 5-month contract to join our high-performing team. They will work with the Finance team to assist with daily and monthly cash and bank reporting activities and support disparate, global month-end close functions including monthly and quarterly P&L and BS variance and trend analysis. This role also supports various accounting systems implementations to enhance operations and streamline processes for a global organization. The ideal candidate is responsive, thoughtful, self-directed, positive and seeking a challenging role. Responsibilities and Qualifications In this role you get to:

• Provide audit support for statutory audits in the United States, coordinating with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance and timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, laws, and regulations.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation and analysis of Profit & Loss (P&L) and Balance Sheet (BS) variance and trend reports.
• Prepare and deliver ad-hoc financial reports and analyses as requested.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, supporting diverse accounting and finance functions.
• Assist with monthly US sales tax returns and foreign VAT returns preparation and filing.
• While not a required responsibility, contributing to streamlining workflows and enhancing operational efficiency through automation and best practices would be highly advantageous and naturally align with the evolving needs of our global finance organization.

We’re looking for people who demonstrate the following competencies: Communicating Effectively, Delivering Results, Influencing, Making Sound Decisions, Relationship Management, Resilience, Work Organization. Additionally, we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or similar specialty required.
• Minimum of 3-4 years of accounting experience, ideally within a corporate or global finance environment.
• Familiarity with monthly US sales tax returns and foreign VAT returns.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working with diverse teams in multiple locations.
• Strong Excel skills (intermediate to advanced), including data analysis and reporting.
• Experience supporting statutory audits in the United States.
• Proficiency with complex global balance sheet reconciliations.

The benefits of working at Harver: As a global company, our benefits vary by location. Ask your recruiter to provide information about localized benefits. Harverians enjoy:

• A competitive base salary
• Remote-focused culture

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you’re passionate about working in a dynamic, fast-growing company — with cutting edge technology, smart colleagues, and opportunities for development — come grow with us! Harver is the industry leading hiring solution helping organizations optimize their talent decisions. Rooted in over 35 years of rich data insights backed by I/O psychology and cognitive science, Harver delivers a suite of automated solutions that enables organizations to engage, hire, and develop the right talent in a fast and fundamentally less biased way. Having processed over 100 million candidates, Harver provides trusted, data-driven, and adaptable offerings, including assessments, video interviews, scheduling, and reference checking. Harver has helped more than 1,300 customers including Booking.com, Peloton, Valvoline, and McDonald’s, take the smart path to the right talent. Apply Job! Apply to this Job