Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support a healthcare organization in Farmington, Connecticut through a Long-term Contract engagement. This role will oversee core accounting activities, deliver accurate financial insights, and help maintain reliable reporting across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound analytical judgment, and the ability to improve documentation and financial processes in a structured environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the monthly close cycle to ensure deadlines are met and financial results are recorded accurately.
• Prepare and review journal entries, supporting schedules, and related documentation for general ledger activity.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and account reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving issues promptly.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports that support leadership decision-making and operational visibility.
• Analyze financial results, identify meaningful trends, and explain variances against expectations or prior periods.
• Support consolidated financial reporting by gathering, validating, and combining information from multiple entities or business units.
• Apply acquisition accounting principles to new business activity and ensure transactions are reflected appropriately in the financial records.
• Develop, refine, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation to strengthen consistency and internal controls.
• Use advanced Excel capabilities to manage large data sets, build schedules, and improve the efficiency of accounting analysis.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience leading month-end close activities in a complex accounting environment.
• Strong background in preparing journal entries and completing thorough account reconciliations.
• Proven ability to produce accurate financial reporting and interpret results through financial analysis.
• Knowledge of consolidation processes and the related accounting treatment across multiple entities.
• Familiarity with acquisition accounting and its impact on financial statements.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile large volumes of financial data.
• Experience creating or updating accounting policies and procedures with clear supporting documentation.

Compensation

$57.00-$66.00 Hourly

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