Job Title: Accountant

Job Overview:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions is seeking an Accountant to join our client to support accurate financial reporting, month-end accounting activities, and ongoing process improvement initiatives. This temporary opportunity is based in Amelia, OH and will work onsite during standard business hours. The Accountant will collaborate closely with an experienced accounting team, contributing to reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, system testing, and process documentation. This role is well suited for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing hands-on financial work with opportunities to improve how accounting processes are completed.

Compensation:
$35.00 - $43.00/hour

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, normal business hours

Key Responsibilities of the Accountant:

• Support month-end close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing financial activity, and helping ensure reporting is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage and review account reconciliations, accruals, and related accounting calculations to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with commission-related accounting activities, including validating source data, reviewing calculations against applicable terms, and preparing supporting payment documentation.
• Partner with senior accounting team members on financial analysis, accounting research, and special projects that support business and reporting needs.
• Help strengthen accounting operations by documenting procedures, supporting system testing, and identifying opportunities to streamline existing workflows.
• Promote consistency within the accounting function by maintaining clear documentation and supporting timely completion of recurring financial processes.

Qualifications and Skills for the Accountant:

• Previous accounting experience with exposure to journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, or similar general accounting functions.
• Strong Excel capabilities, including experience working with PivotTables, SUMIFS, and lookup functions such as XLOOKUP or VLOOKUP.
• Comfortable analyzing financial information, validating data, and working with detailed calculations and supporting documentation.
• Experience with process improvement, procedure documentation, or system testing is beneficial.
• Familiarity with SAP is a plus, but prior SAP experience is not required and training can be provided.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented accounting environment.
• CPA certification is not required for this opportunity.

Why Join Us?
This opportunity offers the chance to work alongside experienced accounting professionals while gaining exposure to both core financial operations and process-focused projects. You’ll have the ability to contribute to meaningful accounting initiatives, expand your systems knowledge, and strengthen your experience in a collaborative environment.

About Us:
Contemporary Staffing Solutions (CSS) is a trusted leader in providing contract, temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire staffing solutions. With decades of experience, we’ve grown from a staffing agency to a nationwide provider of workforce management solutions. Our niche recruitment expertise spans Accounting & Finance, Call Center & Office Support, Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Information Technology. Explore more about CSS and how we connect great talent with exceptional opportunities by visiting www.ContemporaryStaffing.com.