Staff Accountant

  • Location: Great Falls, Montana
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #88840

APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify a Staff Accountant – 

Location: 1200 25th St S Great Falls, MT 59405
Position: Staff Accountant
Pay Rate: $44/hr.
Duration: 6 months with Potential Extension or Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Expected Shift: Day 5×8-Hour (8AM – 5PM)
Some flexibility with start/end times once the candidate is integrated)
PARKING: Free, dedicated parking available

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
The strongest candidates will demonstrate:

  • Strong accounting sophistication and judgment
  • Direct ownership of month-end close activities
  • Balance sheet reconciliation ownership
  • Multi-entity accounting experience
  • Financial statement preparation and reporting experience
  • Hands-on Workday Financials experience
  • Ability to explain the reasoning behind accounting decisions, not just the tasks performed
  • Ability to clearly articulate accounting decisions and thought processes
  • Ability to independently identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues
  • Strong communication skills with leadership and executive stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
     

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance plus 4 years of hands-on accounting experience
    OR Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance plus 2 years of hands-on accounting experience

EXPERIENCE:

  • Direct ownership of month-end and year-end close processes
  • Direct ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting
  • Multi-entity accounting, consolidations, and intercompany accounting experience
  • Experience preparing and supporting consolidated financial statements
  • Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjusting entries
  • Experience preparing financial statements, variance analyses, and management reporting
  • Experience supporting annual audits, budgeting activities, and tax-related requirements
  • Experience researching accounting guidance and applying appropriate accounting treatment to complex transactions
  • Experience working independently with minimal oversight in a fast-paced accounting environment
  • Experience communicating accounting concepts and financial results to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Healthcare accounting experience preferred

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • CPA not required

     

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
REQUIRED WORKDAY FINANCIALS EXPERIENCE:

  • General Ledger (GL)
  • Accounts Payable (AP)
  • Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Cash Management
  • Fixed Assets
  • Financial Reporting
     

CANDIDATES SHOULD BE ABLE TO CLEARLY ARTICULATE:

  • What accounting processes they personally own within Workday
  • How they use Workday during month-end close
  • Examples of accounting problems they identified and resolved within Workday
  • Their role in reconciliations, reporting, and financial statement preparation
  • The accounting decisions and judgment exercised while working within Workday

REQUIRED ACCOUNTING SKILLS:

  • Month-End Close
  • Financial Reporting
  • Journal Entries
  • Accruals
  • Adjusting Entries
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Intercompany Accounting
  • Financial Statement Preparation
  • Variance Analysis
  • Audit Support
  • Microsoft Excel

PREFERRED:

  • Workday Accounts Payable experience
  • Workday implementation or conversion experience
  • EPIC experience
  • BlackLine experience
  • Multi-entity consolidations
     

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Strong accounting judgment and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to discuss complex accounting scenarios and explain accounting decisions
  • Strong communication skills with leadership and cross-functional teams
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
  • Demonstrated ownership of accounting processes, not just transactional processing
  • Ability to work collaboratively while operating independently when needed
     

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform and own month-end and year-end close activities
  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, allocations, and adjusting entries
  • Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
  • Prepare financial statements and support financial reporting requirements
  • Research accounting issues and determine appropriate accounting treatment
  • Support annual audits, budgeting processes, and tax-related requirements
  • Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities
  • Support financial operations within Workday Financials
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen accounting controls
  • Serve as a resource for accounting-related projects and initiatives
  • Communicate financial results, accounting issues, and recommendations to leadership
  • Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Act as an internal consultant and trusted accounting resource when appropriate
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and accountability in all aspects of the role

Our client is one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Providers in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
 
This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
 
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!
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About APR Consulting
APR Consulting, Inc., is one of the most trusted talent acquisition and workforce solutions providers in the United States. Known for exceptional responsiveness, agile strategies, and consistently high-level talent, the firm has become a go-to for organizations and managed services providers navigating complex change and urgent challenges. Since its founding in 1980, APR has transformed from a California IT-focused staffing firm to a full-service solutions provider filling a wide range of positions and serving over eight industries — including aerospace and defense, healthcare, IT, telecom, hospitality/gaming, sports/entertainment, government, and utilities –– in all 50 states, with a loyal roster of more than 850 specialized professionals.