Remote | Accounting Close & Reconciliation Specialist — $55–$80/hour

  • New York, New York, United States
  • -
  • Remote

Job Description:

We are sharing a specialised part-time consulting opportunity for professionals experienced in general accounting, transactional accounting, reconciliations, close processes, journal entries, AP/AR workflows, and structured accounting documentation.

This role supports current and upcoming remote consulting opportunities focused on structured accounting review, close workflow analysis, journal entry documentation, reconciliation assessment, variance review, and high-quality project execution. Selected professionals will apply their accounting expertise to review realistic accounting scenarios, evaluate documentation requirements, prepare structured written outputs, and support accurate, evidence-based accounting workflow tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Professionals in this role may contribute to:

Transactional Accounting & Journal Entry Review

  • Review accounting scenarios involving journal entries, account mapping, AP/AR workflows, cash application rules, and transactional accounting documentation
  • Evaluate journal entry packages against source materials, account specifications, balancing requirements, and documented accounting logic
  • Support structured review of AP/AR records, cash application outputs, fixed asset entries, and transactional accounting workpapers
  • Identify missing support, incorrect account mapping, balancing issues, and expected accounting outcomes

Close Process & Reconciliation Support

  • Review close process scenarios involving reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets, trial balances, and close checklists
  • Evaluate reconciliations against known balances, source invoices, supporting schedules, and defined close requirements
  • Support structured review of accrual calculations, intercompany entries, reconciliation packages, and month-end close documentation
  • Prepare clear written explanations for accounting decisions based on source materials and verifiable criteria

Variance Analysis & Accounting Documentation

  • Review supporting analysis scenarios involving flux explanations, variance drivers, trial balance movements, workpapers, and financial records
  • Evaluate variance explanations against documented changes, expected outcomes, account activity, and supporting evidence
  • Support structured review of accounting artifacts such as JE packages, reconciliations, close checklists, trial balances, and workpapers
  • Maintain accuracy, consistency, and professional judgment across submitted work

Ideal Profile

Strong candidates may have:

  • 3+ years of experience as a staff accountant, senior accountant, general accountant, accounting analyst, GL accountant, AP/AR accountant, or related accounting professional
  • Experience with one or more areas such as reconciliations, accruals, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, AP/AR, cash application, journal entries, trial balances, month-end close, or close checklist workflows
  • Familiarity with ERP or accounting systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar systems
  • Comfort reading and preparing accounting artifacts such as JE packages, reconciliations, close checklists, trial balances, workpapers, AP/AR records, and variance explanations
  • Strong written communication skills and ability to explain accounting decisions clearly
  • Ability to follow structured instructions and produce evidence-based work

Educational Background

  • A degree or professional background in accounting, finance, business administration, economics, bookkeeping, or a related field is helpful
  • Equivalent practical experience in general accounting, close processes, reconciliations, AP/AR, or accounting documentation workflows is also highly relevant

Nice to Have

  • CPA, CPA candidate, ACCA, CA, CMA, bookkeeping certification, or equivalent accounting credential
  • Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, fixed assets, AP/AR at scale, or ERP-based accounting workflows
  • Familiarity with NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, BlackLine, FloQast, or accounting close tools
  • Experience preparing or reviewing journal entries, reconciliation packages, close checklists, trial balances, variance analyses, or accounting workpapers
  • Strong attention to detail in numbers-heavy and documentation-based accounting environments

Why This Opportunity

  • Apply general accounting and close process expertise to structured remote project work
  • Contribute to high-quality accounting review, reconciliation assessment, journal entry analysis, and variance documentation workflows
  • Work on flexible, project-based assignments aligned with your professional background
  • Use your accounting judgment in a focused, detail-oriented consulting environment
  • Remote structure with competitive hourly compensation

Contract Details

  • Independent contractor role
  • Fully remote with flexible scheduling
  • Part-time commitment depending on project availability
  • Competitive rates between $55–$80 per hour depending on expertise
  • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
  • Projects may be extended, shortened, or adjusted depending on scope and performance
  • Work will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution

About the Platform

This opportunity is available through 24-MAG LLC. We connect experienced professionals with remote consulting opportunities across technical, evaluation, and project-based workstreams.

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