Interim & Fractional Senior Accountant Consultants, Richmond, Virginia - Fahrenheit Advisors

Fahrenheit Advisors is looking for experienced, hands on Senior Accountants to join our finance and accounting consulting practice serving Richmond, Virginia and the surrounding markets. This can be a part-time or full-time contract position that offers a flexible schedule and an opportunity to work with a talented and supportive team. Our typical clients are emerging growth to middle-market companies that come to Fahrenheit for advisory services in the areas of Finance, Accounting, and HR. Fahrenheit offers flexibility in schedule and the opportunity to do exciting work with a variety of clients.

About us:
Fahrenheit Advisors is a dynamic business consulting and advisory firm that provides tailored solutions to emerging growth and middle-market companies. We specialize in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Executive Search delivering interim, fractional, and project-based consulting resources. We help organizations navigate their most complex challenges and achieve sustainable success. We leverage the deep expertise of our national team to deliver practical, results-driven strategies.

Why Join Us?

As a Senior Accounting consultant, you'll enjoy:

• Work-Life Balance: Whether you prefer part-time or full-time work, Fahrenheit is committed to ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Diverse Clientele: Engage in exciting projects with a variety of clients, gaining exposure to different industries and business models.
• Supportive Team: Work alongside a team of seasoned professionals who are dedicated to your success and growth.
• Professional Growth: Enhance your skills and knowledge while making a significant impact on our clients' businesses.

Our consultants serve our clients as Senior Accountants performing the following responsibilities:

• Perform all monthly, quarterly, and annual closing tasks including journal entries,
  reconciliations, AR/AP, and account analysis
• Prepare schedules and supporting documents for external reporting, internal management
  reporting, and audits
• Identify inconsistencies and assist with policy development and offer advice regarding accounting and internal control issues, reporting needs, and policy review and changes
• Perform month-end close procedures and all assigned account reconciliations and accruals via QuickBooks
• Administer the system for capital expenditure authorization and tracking
• Monitor and maintain compliance with Company accounting policies and procedures
• Monitor and maintain compliance with GAAP
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of the internal control environment, including correction of deficiencies and implementation of suggested improvements
• Work with senior management to develop and prepare variance analysis and revenue, expense and operational analyses and effectively implement changes for improvement
• Direct and manage requests for special and ad hoc information requests and status reports
• Prepare analysis to highlight performance deficiencies and corrective action plans
• Lead key project development, planning and implementation
• Manage the cash management functions through the Company's lead bank
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger journal entries
• Manage audits involving review of accounting and financial controls
• Establish system controls for financial systems and review procedures for process improvement
• Provide financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations
• Assist with the preparation of external financial reporting
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Identify, control or process issues and assist with improving efficiency and effectiveness

Requirements:

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience and have the desire and/or experience acting as a consultant and advisor to a variety of clients. Must have hands on accounting experience in a fast-paced environment with ability to adapt supporting multiple clients.

We are looking for highly qualified, motivated, organized candidates, with an entrepreneurial spirit:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Ability to analyze and report financial data
• Effective planning and organizational skills
• Ability to identify control issues within our clients’ businesses and create processes to help mitigate risk while maximizing efficiencies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Results-focused
• Outstanding time management skills
• A demonstrated ability to build effective interpersonal relationships with clients, co-workers, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Experience with common middle-market accounting software which could include QuickBooks, NetSuite, or others
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Served as Staff or Senior Accountant in mid-market or non-profit organizations

If you are an independent consultant that would like to now work with a team or are in a traditional corporate role and would like to transition to something that offers you challenging work in with a variety of clients, then let’s talk.

Visit us at www.fahrenheitadvisors.com to learn more about our company, meet our great team and see all that we do.