Senior Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions has partnered with a well-established organization is seeking a Senior Accountant for a long-term contract assignment. This role is fully onsite and will support core accounting functions including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting experience and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Senior Accountant – Contract (6–12 Months)
Location: Wilmington, DE (Fully Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Full-Time
Assignment Length: 6–12 Month Contract

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support full month-end and quarter-end close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis
• Assist with financial reporting and variance analysis
• Support audit requests and documentation (internal and external)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including FP&A and Operations
• Identify process improvement opportunities within accounting workflows

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close
• Prior experience in corporate or life sciences/pharma environment preferred
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• ERP system experience required (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Ability to work fully onsite, Monday through Friday

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
 

Pay Details: $40.00 to $45.00 per hour

Search managed by: Cassandra Coakley

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.