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