Axelon
Senior Accountant (Contractor)
Boston, MA
pproximate contract length is 12+ Months
We are willing to review additional candidates that have additional experience writing SOP along with their accounting experience.
Pay: 42.37
Complete Description: Senior Accounting Contractor
The Health Connector seeks a seasoned, detail-oriented,senior accounting professional for a contract engagement. The contractor willassess and support accounting operations end-to-end, identify and close processgaps, and ensure documentation is clear and complete. They will bring broadexpertise in payroll processing, month-end close, ERP platforms, internalcontrols, and separation of duties to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, andcompliance. The contractor will provide hands-on, day-to-day support to keepcore activities on track: month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, auditsupport, and payroll touchpoints, while strengthening documentation, controls,and handoffs across related processes and allowing the Senior Director ofAccounting to focus on the Enrollment & Premium Billing (EPB)implementation project. Experience with payroll system implementation is alsorequired. Key Responsibilities - Provide day-to-day oversight of core accounting activities-month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, audit support, and payroll touchpoints-ensuring complete, accurate on-time delivery; step in to execute tasks as needed - Map current accounting processes (e.g., month-end close, AP, AR, payroll) and recommend streamlined, automated, best-practice solutions-reducing manual work without weakening controls. - Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial processes with business objectives. - Contribute to the development and implementation of strong internal controls and risk-management practices, including separation of duties. - Serve as the functional lead for payroll system implementation or migration; lead requirements and design, review/update payroll requirements, validate tax configurations and earning/deduction code mappings, oversee data mapping and migration, and plan/manage cutover. - Establish an integrated accounting calendar (close, audit, reporting, payroll) and a simple status tracker, then transition ongoing maintenance to staff. - Coordinate with existing accounting staff to align priorities, track deliverables, surface risks, and drive timely resolution. - Perform targeted reviews of reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses to confirm accuracy and completeness. - Review the existing process inventory; assess documentation quality; update or create SOPs, checklists, and reference guides where needed; map address high-risk/high-volume areas; and clearly identify process gaps with recommended remediation steps. - Assist in drafting audit-related deliverables (e.g., schedules, notes/footnotes) and validate data provided to auditors by reconciling key schedules to the GL, cross-checking totals, confirming completeness, and maintaining clear support. - Support compliance filings and documentation (e.g., abandoned property, 1099 processing). - Provide support to the EPB implementation as needed (e.g., accounting inputs, SOP updates) - Other projects as assigned. Required Qualifications - Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred). - 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including: - Payroll: tax rules, reporting, and system implementations - Month-End Close: reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis - ERP Platforms: familiarity with general ledger systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Oracle Financials) - Payroll Platforms: hands-on experience with cloud-based payroll systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now) - Software Implementation: hands-on experience implementing new payroll platforms, including requirements, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover, and documentation; demonstrated functional-lead experience coordinating cross-functional teams. - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with practical application to payroll, revenue recognition, accruals, and reconciliations. - Demonstrated process-improvement results within finance/accounting functions. - Proven ability to document processes clearly and build practical SOPs/checklists. - Strong technical aptitude (data-flow comprehension, basic interface/file troubleshooting). - Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables). - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/oral communication skills. - Self-starter who operates with minimal supervision and high follow-through. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively across teams.
We are willing to review additional candidates that have additional experience writing SOP along with their accounting experience.
Pay: 42.37
Complete Description: Senior Accounting Contractor
The Health Connector seeks a seasoned, detail-oriented,senior accounting professional for a contract engagement. The contractor willassess and support accounting operations end-to-end, identify and close processgaps, and ensure documentation is clear and complete. They will bring broadexpertise in payroll processing, month-end close, ERP platforms, internalcontrols, and separation of duties to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, andcompliance. The contractor will provide hands-on, day-to-day support to keepcore activities on track: month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, auditsupport, and payroll touchpoints, while strengthening documentation, controls,and handoffs across related processes and allowing the Senior Director ofAccounting to focus on the Enrollment & Premium Billing (EPB)implementation project. Experience with payroll system implementation is alsorequired. Key Responsibilities - Provide day-to-day oversight of core accounting activities-month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, audit support, and payroll touchpoints-ensuring complete, accurate on-time delivery; step in to execute tasks as needed - Map current accounting processes (e.g., month-end close, AP, AR, payroll) and recommend streamlined, automated, best-practice solutions-reducing manual work without weakening controls. - Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial processes with business objectives. - Contribute to the development and implementation of strong internal controls and risk-management practices, including separation of duties. - Serve as the functional lead for payroll system implementation or migration; lead requirements and design, review/update payroll requirements, validate tax configurations and earning/deduction code mappings, oversee data mapping and migration, and plan/manage cutover. - Establish an integrated accounting calendar (close, audit, reporting, payroll) and a simple status tracker, then transition ongoing maintenance to staff. - Coordinate with existing accounting staff to align priorities, track deliverables, surface risks, and drive timely resolution. - Perform targeted reviews of reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analyses to confirm accuracy and completeness. - Review the existing process inventory; assess documentation quality; update or create SOPs, checklists, and reference guides where needed; map address high-risk/high-volume areas; and clearly identify process gaps with recommended remediation steps. - Assist in drafting audit-related deliverables (e.g., schedules, notes/footnotes) and validate data provided to auditors by reconciling key schedules to the GL, cross-checking totals, confirming completeness, and maintaining clear support. - Support compliance filings and documentation (e.g., abandoned property, 1099 processing). - Provide support to the EPB implementation as needed (e.g., accounting inputs, SOP updates) - Other projects as assigned. Required Qualifications - Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA preferred). - 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including: - Payroll: tax rules, reporting, and system implementations - Month-End Close: reconciliations, journal entries, variance analysis - ERP Platforms: familiarity with general ledger systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Oracle Financials) - Payroll Platforms: hands-on experience with cloud-based payroll systems (e.g., ADP Workforce Now) - Software Implementation: hands-on experience implementing new payroll platforms, including requirements, configuration, testing, data migration, cutover, and documentation; demonstrated functional-lead experience coordinating cross-functional teams. - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with practical application to payroll, revenue recognition, accruals, and reconciliations. - Demonstrated process-improvement results within finance/accounting functions. - Proven ability to document processes clearly and build practical SOPs/checklists. - Strong technical aptitude (data-flow comprehension, basic interface/file troubleshooting). - Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables). - Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/oral communication skills. - Self-starter who operates with minimal supervision and high follow-through. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate effectively across teams.