[Hiring] Accounting Close & Reconciliation Specialist @24-MAG

Role 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

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• 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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