Staff Accountant

We are looking for a Staff Accountant to support an insurance organization on a Contract assignment based in Dallas, Texas. This contract opportunity is expected to last approximately 4–6 weeks and may continue longer depending on coverage needs. The role is centered on day-to-day accounting activity, with a strong emphasis on banking transactions, journal entries, and maintaining accurate financial records in a remote work setting.

Responsibilities:
• Manage routine accounting activities and process transactional entries with a high level of accuracy.
• Examine daily bank activity, review statements, and determine the proper accounting treatment for items requiring manual attention.
• Investigate transactions that do not flow through the system automatically and record them correctly in the general ledger.
• Prepare and post journal entries to support timely and accurate month-to-day accounting operations.
• Assist the accounting team by handling assigned workload coverage during a contract leave period.
• Maintain organized documentation and complete accounting tasks efficiently in a fast-paced remote environment.
• Use Excel to analyze financial data, track activity, and support day-to-day accounting decisions.
• Work within accounting systems such as SAP or similar platforms to enter, review, and monitor financial transactions.

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a Staff Accountant or comparable accounting position.
• Strong background in transactional accounting and general ledger activity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including working with formulas for data review and analysis.
• Ability to research financial transactions and post accurate journal entries.
• High attention to detail and a dependable approach to meeting deadlines independently.
• Familiarity with banking activity review and day-to-day accounting operations.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Exposure to corporate tax, sales tax, or corporate tax return support is a plus.

Compensation

$22.96-$26.59 Hourly

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