Senior Accounting Consultant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Honolulu , Hawaii Contract Dec 2, 2025
Senior Accounting Consultant
Our client, a regional grocery retailer with multiple store locations, offering a full range of fresh foods, household essentials, and everyday grocery items is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to join their team! This company focuses on neighborhood-oriented service, competitive pricing, and a friendly, community-driven shopping experience. This person will be responsible for daily accounting operations, leading the month-end close process, and delivering accurate financial reporting across GL, AP, AR, and payroll. This person will also drive process improvements, analyze complex invoices and deals, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with cross-functional teams and external auditors to maintain compliance and financial accuracy.
Opportunity: 3 months to start, with possible extension into 2027
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (approximately 3-weeks onsite, followed by a fully REMOTE schedule)
Schedule: 10:00am-7:00pm PST
Payrate: $80 - $120/hour depending on location and experience
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Our client, a regional grocery retailer with multiple store locations, offering a full range of fresh foods, household essentials, and everyday grocery items is seeking a Senior Accounting Consultant to join their team! This company focuses on neighborhood-oriented service, competitive pricing, and a friendly, community-driven shopping experience. This person will be responsible for daily accounting operations, leading the month-end close process, and delivering accurate financial reporting across GL, AP, AR, and payroll. This person will also drive process improvements, analyze complex invoices and deals, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with cross-functional teams and external auditors to maintain compliance and financial accuracy.
Opportunity: 3 months to start, with possible extension into 2027
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (approximately 3-weeks onsite, followed by a fully REMOTE schedule)
Schedule: 10:00am-7:00pm PST
Payrate: $80 - $120/hour depending on location and experience
Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations including GL, AP, AR, and payroll.
- Lead month-end close and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
- Analyze and reconcile complex invoices and deals to ensure proper payment cycles and accuracy.
- Redesign and document accounting processes to improve financial accuracy and efficiency.
- Drive process improvement initiatives focused on organizational design and gross profit enhancement.
- Mentor and develop team members, including individuals expected to transition into a Controller role long-term.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Partner with external auditors to ensure compliance and accurate financial presentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accountability and ownership of financial data.
Qualifications:
- Previous grocery industry accounting experience (non-negotiable).
- CPA preferred.
- Strong background in financial process improvement, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Experience mentoring and developing accounting teams.
- Expertise in Microsoft Great Plains or similar ERP systems.
Category Code: JN001
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