Description

Senior Accountant

Company: Adecco
Location: Charlotte, NC
Job Type: Contract (6–9 Months)
Compensation: $84,000 – $114,000 annualized salary equivalent ($40–$55/hour)
Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid (5 remote days per month)
Potential for Conversion: Opportunity for permanent hire based on business needs and performance

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant – Intercompany & Carve-Out Support plays a critical role in supporting financial separation activities, intercompany accounting operations, and stabilization of accounting processes related to carve-out and joint venture initiatives. This position is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and compliance of intercompany transactions, invoicing, allocations, reconciliations, and eliminations during period-end close.

Operating within a complex multi-entity environment, this individual will partner closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Controlling, IT, and operational stakeholders to ensure intercompany flows are properly structured, documented, and aligned with legal, tax, and reporting requirements.

The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for intercompany accounting during transitional close cycles while helping stabilize processes and maintain audit-ready documentation. This role requires strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Intercompany Accounting & Process Setup

• Establish, validate, and maintain intercompany invoicing, recharge, and markup processes, including service cost allocations and transfer pricing methodologies

• Support carve-out readiness by documenting transaction flows, accounting entries, process ownership, and related controls

• Assist with legal entity setup activities and mapping of intercompany transaction flows

Reconciliations, Allocations & Eliminations

• Own intercompany reconciliation and elimination activities to ensure accurate consolidated financial reporting during period-end close

• Investigate, resolve, and prevent intercompany mismatches and out-of-balance conditions

• Manage cost allocation true-ups and ensure proper accounting treatment for over- and under-absorbed costs

• Prepare and maintain audit-ready reconciliation documentation

Close Cycle Support & SME Responsibilities

• Act as the intercompany accounting SME throughout month-end and period-end close cycles until steady-state operations are achieved

• Prepare and post intercompany journal entries, settlements, eliminations, and allocation entries

• Support financial close processes and ensure compliance with accounting policies and controls

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Controlling, IT, Legal, and operational stakeholders to ensure compliance with reporting structures and accounting requirements

• Partner with FP&A and operational teams to validate service charge-outs, cost allocations, and recharge methodologies

• Serve as an intermediary between cross-functional teams to ensure timely communication and issue resolution

Systems, Controls & Process Improvement

• Validate intercompany configurations within ERP and consolidation systems

• Support testing and validation activities during system migrations or carve-out related changes

• Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen controls, documentation, and operational efficiencies

• Support implementation of process improvements and financial controls

Supporting Transitional & Carve-Out Activities

• Support financial separation activities and carve-out reporting requirements

• Assist with preparation of carve-out financial statements and audit support requests

• Provide daily support for project-related initiatives and evolving business needs

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Senior Accountant or comparable accounting role

• Experience within manufacturing, durable goods, sales, or multi-entity corporate environments preferred

• Strong experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes

• Individual contributor role with no direct reports

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting concepts including markups, transfer pricing, allocations, and eliminations

• Solid understanding of consolidation principles and financial close processes

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

• Experience with SAP required

• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools preferred

• Strong account reconciliation and audit support experience required

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments

• Ability to explain complex accounting concepts clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build strong working relationships

Professional Attributes

• Self-starter with strong organizational and time management skills

• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to challenges

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability

• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with evolving processes and business structures

Why Join?

• Opportunity to support high-impact financial transformation and carve-out initiatives

• Exposure to cross-functional leadership and strategic finance operations

• Collaborative and professional team environment

• Potential for long-term career growth and permanent placement based on business needs and performance

Pay Details: $40.00 to $55.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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